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Bollywood celebs shocked with Trump's win in US elections, here's how they reacted
Updated : Nov 09, 2016, 07:18 PM IST
Bollywood celebrities have expressed their dismay over Republican candidate Donald Trump's win in the US elections. Personalities like Kabir Khan, Javed Akhtar, Radhika Apte, Twinkle Khanna among others expressed shock over Trump becoming the new President.
Trump, a former reality star, who has hosted The Apprentice, defeated Hillary Clinton in the knife-edge US Presidential elections.
"A quote by Einstein that seems relevant today: Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity. I am not sure about the former," Kabir tweeted.
A quote by Einstein that seems relevant today:
— Kabir Khan (@kabirkhankk) November 9, 2016
Only 2 things are infinite,the universe and human stupidity. I am not sure about the former.
Arjun rampal wrote, "Oh Teri!!!!! Yeh jeetgaya. New president #donaldtrump. Hope all visiting America have got their visas."
Oh Teri!!!!! Yeh jeetgaya. New president #donaldtrump. Hope all visiting America have got their visas.
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) November 9, 2016
Lyricist Javed Akhtar wrote, "A leader like Trump connects with our meanness. He tells us don't feel guilty there are many as vicious as you are. We love him for it."
A leader like Trump connects with our meanness He tells us don't feel guilty there are many as vicious as you are . We love him for it .
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) November 9, 2016
Filmmaker Shirish Kunder wrote, "Congratulations America, you're now ONE BIG REALITY SHOW. #ElectionNight #Election2016 #USElection2016 #DonaldTrump."
Congratulations America, you're now ONE BIG REALITY SHOW. #ElectionNight #Election2016 #USElection2016 #DonaldTrump
— Shirish Kunder (@ShirishKunder) November 9, 2016
Twinkle, who is known for her sarcasm, took a dig at Trump calling him "Donald Duck". "Donald Duck waddling to the White House doesn't seem to be just a surreal nightmare. Misogyny plays its trump card and wins.. " 'Ignorant, sexist, racist but jeez thank God, not a feminist!' said the birdbrained followers as they flapped their wings for Donald Duck," she wrote.
Donald Duck waddling to the White House doesn't seem to be just a surreal nightmare. Misogyny plays its trump card and wins..
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) November 9, 2016
'Ignorant,sexist,racist but jeez thank God ,not a feminist!' said the birdbrained followers as they flapped their wings for Donald Duck ..
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) November 9, 2016
Anubhav Sinha tweeted, "Congratulations America. Now we know what you wanted."
Congratulations America. Now we know what you wanted.
— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) November 9, 2016
Alia Bhatt wrote,"Fingers crossed now more than ever! #USElection2016".
Fingers crossed now more than ever! #USElection2016
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) November 9, 2016
"Sad shocking and scary.. Wonder what we have in store.. #Elections," Apte tweeted.
Sad shocking and scary.. Wonder what we have in store.. #Elections
— Radhika Apte (@radhika_apte) November 9, 2016
Filmmaker Satish Kaushik wrote, "Donald Trump is the new American President. Either way 9/11 have shocked the world. American poll opinion gets a thrashing..voters are unpredictable."
Donald Trump is d new American President.Either way 9/11 hv shocked d world.American poll opinion gets a thrashing..voters r unpredictable
— satish kaushik (@satishkaushik2) November 9, 2016
Abhishek Kapoor wrote, "#america.. breatheee.. its gonna b ok. #changeistheonlyconstant #ElectionNight".
#america.. breatheee.. its gonna b ok. #changeistheonlyconstant #ElectionNight #Trump
— Abhishek Kapoor (@Abhishekapoor) November 9, 2016
Richa Chadha tweeted,"I just woke up, I wanna go back to sleep."
I just woke up, I wanna go back to sleep.
— RichaChadha (@RichaChadha_) November 9, 2016
Huma Qureshi wrote, "Dear America , Trump is what happens when you watch too much Reality TV."
Dear America , Trump is what happens when you watch too much Reality TV
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) November 9, 2016
"A man that refuses to believe that #ClimateChangeIsReal may just lead the world! #USElection2016," tweeted Dia Mirza.
A man that refuses to believe that #ClimateChangeIsReal may just lead the world! #USElection2016
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) November 9, 2016
Sunny Leone raised her concern over Trump's win, "What is most surprising is the entire government system is red now! Trump won't have many hurdles to pass to do anything he wants!"
The good,bad,&the ugly!The American people have decided!They both fought but it's @realDonaldTrump who is the one that will change history
— Sunny Leone (@SunnyLeone) November 9, 2016
This is moment no one will ever forget @HillaryClinton vs @realDonaldTrump and trump the underdog kills it at the polls great job to both!
— Sunny Leone (@SunnyLeone) November 9, 2016
What is most surprising is the entire government system is red now! Trump won't have many hurdles to pass to do anything he wants!
— Sunny Leone (@SunnyLeone) November 9, 2016
Pooja Bhatt wrote, "Did Trump really thank the secret service?? Yes he did... luurvely! Welcome to Disneyland..we are now serving acid on receipt of your stub!"
Did Trump really thank the secret service?? Yes he did... luurvely! Welcome to Disneyland..we are now serving acid on receipt of your stub!
— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) November 9, 2016
"A great lesson to b learnt from Trump's victory is that even after killing political correctness u can become the greatest political leader," tweeted Ram Gopal Varma.
A great lesson to b learnt from Trump's victory is that even after killing political correctness u can become the greatest political leader
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) November 9, 2016