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‘We Had One Job’: Celebrities view Trump victory with disbelief and dismay — and as a call to arms

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence in New York.
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence in New York.
(John Locher / Associated Press)
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The results are in, and so is the vast range of social media reactions to Tuesday night’s election. Some took to Twitter to celebrate and congratulate Donald Trump on his victory, while Hillary Clinton’s supporters expressed shock and dismay. 

https://twitter.com/ScottBaio/status/796260903448547328
https://twitter.com/kirstiealley/status/796256825318309888

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However, the overall mood of Hollywood Twitter was that of disappointment, sadness and, eventually, a call to action. Check out their stages of grief below.  

https://twitter.com/questlove/status/796251736029745152
https://twitter.com/iamrashidajones/status/796257226818142208
https://twitter.com/GeorgeTakei/status/796220270356889601
https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/796285741789810688
https://twitter.com/JohnTheCho/status/796188499242151936
https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/796219890239733760
https://twitter.com/shondarhimes/status/796209230319525889
https://twitter.com/shondarhimes/status/796209543055187973
https://twitter.com/Nick_Offerman/status/796256544450965504
https://twitter.com/SethMacFarlane/status/796343301196500992
https://twitter.com/johnlegend/status/796259493097050112
https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt/status/796261777482780672
https://twitter.com/margaretcho/status/796291620261875712
https://twitter.com/iJesseWilliams/status/796272680185905153
https://twitter.com/jessetyler/status/796230549002031104
https://twitter.com/UzoAduba/status/796377366666838016
https://twitter.com/MarkRuffalo/status/796224415537201152
https://twitter.com/AmericaFerrera/status/796298399012241408
https://twitter.com/ElizabethBanks/status/796258628713869313
https://twitter.com/ConstanceWu/status/796287321075171328
https://twitter.com/kalpenn/status/796278713558138881
https://twitter.com/Rosie/status/796360586196094977
https://twitter.com/zoesaldana/status/796260082929405952
https://twitter.com/jamieleecurtis/status/796330470057201665
https://twitter.com/mistyonpointe/status/796329751673769985

Among the more openly heartbroken celebrities was Miley Cyrus, who has been a vocal supporter of Clinton. Cyrus’ post included a plea for people to “just treat people with love and treat people with compassion and treat people with respect.” 

https://twitter.com/MileyCyrus/status/796377820091981824

tracy.brown@latimes.com

Twitter: @tracycbrown

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UPDATES:

10:15 a.m.: This story was updated to include a tweet from Miley Cyrus. 

This story was originally published at 9:45 a.m.

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