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30 Athlete Reactions to Trump’s Win

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Donald Trump speaking while daughter Ivanka Trump stands behind him.
Donald and Ivanka Trump | Mark Makela/Getty Images

The 2016 Presidential Election is over, and it was one of the most hotly-contested and divisive in recent memory. Facebook, Twitter, and all social media were flooded with people expressing either their happiness or anger at the results. That was no different for professional athletes, who are often just as political as the rest of the people of America. Here are 30 athletes that took to Twitter to with their reactions from Donald Trump’s victory on election night.

30. Joakim Noah

Joakim Noah responds to Donal Trump's win on Twitter.
Joakim Noah expresses disbelief on Twitter | @joakimnoah/Twitter

29. Braylon Edwards

Braylon Edwards tweeted a message about chance during the 2016 presidential election.
Braylon Edwards tweets about the 2016 Presidential Election | @OfficialBraylon/Twitter

28. Patrick Patterson

Patrick Patterson reacts to the 2016 presidential election.
Patrick Patterson has dual citizenship in Canada as a player for the Toronto Raptors | @pdpatt/Twitter

27. Justin Tuck

Justin Tuck comments on the 2016 Presidential Election results on Twitter
Justin Tuck responds to the 2016 Presidential Election on Twitte | @JustinTuck/Twitter

26. Kevin Seraphin

Kevin Seraphin reacts to the 2016 Presidential Election on Twitter by making a joke about President Barack Obama leaving.
Kevin Seraphin joking about President Barack Obama’s presidency ending | @kevin_seraphin/Twitter

25. Huston Street

Huston Street reminds people that there are a lot of people who disagree with you no matter what side you are on.
Huston Street appeals to the masses during the 2016 Presidential Election | @HustonStreet/Twitter

24. Frank Kaminsky

Frank Kaminsky III responds to the 2016 Presidential Election on Twitter.
Frank Kaminsky has questions about the future | @KSKPart3/Twitter

23. Enes Kanter

Enes Kanter responds to the 2016 Presidential Election on Twitter.
Enes Kanter shared his thoughts on the 2016 election | @Enes_Kanter/Twitter

22. Chris Chamberlain

Chris Chamberlain voices support of President-Elect Trump on Twitter
Chris Chamberlain alludes to Trump’s campaign promise to ‘drain the swamp of corruption’ | @Chambo57/Twitter

21. Jake Arrieta

Jake Arrieta responds to the 2016 Presidential Election results on Twitter.
Jake Arrieta had a message for anyone who said they’d move if Trump won | @JArrieta34/Twitter

20. Vontae Davis

Vontae Davis tweeted a picture of a monley with a surprised look on its face | @vontaedavis/Twitter
Vontae Davis tweeted a picture of a monley with a surprised look on its face | @vontaedavis/Twitter

19. Vernon Wells

Vernon Wells asked people to pray for the country on Twitter.
Vernon Wells offered a spiritual message during the 2016 Presidential Election | @VernonWells10/Twitter

18. Takeo Spikes

Takeo Spikes voices his disbelief at the results of the 2016 Presidential Election
Takeo Spikes voices his disbelief at the results | @TakeoSpikes51/Twitter

17. Brendon Ayanbadejo

Brendon Ayanbadejo urged people to move for change instead of moving out of the country | @brendon310/Twitter
Brendon Ayanbadejo urged people to move for change instead of moving out of the country | @brendon310/Twitter

16. Evan Turner

Evan Turner reminded people to be respectful to each other despite who the winner was.
Evan Turner reminded people to be respectful to each other | @thekidet/Twitter

15. Javi Martinez

Javi Martinez comments on the 2016 Presidential Election results on Twitter.
Javi Martinez joked about what the election meant for any future he’d have in the Major Soccer League | @javi8martinez/Twitter

14. Allen Robinson

Allen Robinson had a short and simple reaction to the election results | @Thee_AR15/Twitter
Allen Robinson had a short and simple reaction to the election results | @Thee_AR15/Twitter

13. Trevor Bauer

Trevor Bauer shared the acronym for Trump's campaign message, Make America Great Again
Trevor Bauer shared the acronym for Trump’s campaign message | @BauerOutage/Twitter

12. Ricky Rubio

Ricky Rubio expressed disbelief at the election results with a simple tweet
Ricky Rubio expressed disbelief at the election results | @rickyrubio9/Twitter

11. Dillon Gee

Dillon Gee shared a gif of characters from 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' dancing
Dillon Gee shared only a gif from ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ | @DillonGee35/Twitter

10. Lance Moore

Lance Moore shared a message for President Barack Obama following the 2016 Presidential Election results
Lance Moore shared a message for President Barack Obama | @LanceMoore16/Twitter

9. Osi Umenyiora

Osi Umenyiora sends a message on Twitter following the election results
Osi Umenyiora sends a message following the election results | @OsiUmenyiora/Twitter

8. Willie Bloomquist

Willie Bloomquist commented on the divide created by the 2016 Presidential Election results
Willie Bloomquist commented on the divide created by the 2016 Presidential Election | @williebloom/Twitter

7. Iman Shumpert

Iman Shumpert comments on the 2016 Presidential Election on Twitter
Iman Shumpert shared a hopeful message | @imanshumpert/Twitter

6. Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade expressed his displeasure at the 2016 election
Dwyane Wade had a simple message following the 2016 election results | @DwyaneWade/Twitter

5. Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid commented on the 2016 election results via Twitter
Joel Embiid commented on the 2016 election results | @JoelEmbiid/Twitter

4. C.J. McCollum

CJ McCollum commented on the 2016 election results on Twitter
CJ McCollum didn’t seem hopeful on Twitter following the 2016 election | @CjMcCollum/Twitter

3. Jennie Finch

Jennie Finch reacts to the 2016 election results
Jennie Finch appealed to people with a message of unity | @JennieFinch/Twitter

2. Austin Dillon

Austin Dillon expressed his joy at Donald Trump's win
Austin Dillon expressed his joy at the election results | @austindillon3/Twitter

1. Danica Patrick

Danica Patrick shared support for Donald Trump as the president elect along with his campaign message
Danica Patrick shared Donald Trump’s campaign message and her support | @DanicaPatrick/Twitter