Hope, fear and laughter: Twitter reacts to Trump's win the best way it knows how

Trump's win took the internet by storm giving rise to some of the most amusing memes and reactions

As the world turned its anxious gaze on the United States on Wednesday, the country's 200 million-strong electorate chose Republican candidate Donald Trump as their 45th president.



Needless to say, Trump's win divided the internet and many were quick to take to social media, giving rise to some of the most amusing and ominous memes and reactions. Almost immediately, #Trumpwins began trending worldwide and here's what followed...

I Hereby Declare Donald J Trump As The New President Of USA #ElectionNight #Elections2016 #ElectionDay #ElectionResults #Trump #DonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/Ckkb6hJaaX

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/Powerful/status/791812553659875328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/PoliticalReactz/status/796258975738118144

Some compare the day to 9/11

America's worst nightmare was 9/11. Now it's 11/9.
The tables have turned! #ElectionNight   #USElection2016 #ElectionNight

— Hannan Wali (@hannanwali_) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/KunwarAteeq/status/796265942422589441

9/11 never forget
11/9 always regret #ElectionNight  #ElectionNight

— Robert de Heer (@RobertdeHeer2) November 9, 2016

Congratulations America!
https://twitter.com/hankypanty/status/796258886835695616

2016: I Can't Believe Trump Won Elections.
2020: Can President Trump Do That?
2025: Oh, My City Won The 1st Hunger Games.#ElectionNight

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/McghieMegan/status/796256052497027073
Money can't buy happiness but apparently it can buy a country..
https://twitter.com/Mus1cM4k3r/status/796255957768617984

And we thought Brexit was bad...

Well, at least now the UK no longer holds the award for craziest, most self-harming hit-yourself-in-the-face nation. #USElection2016

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) November 9, 2016

#ElectionNight dear American i am sorry for your loss of freedom,peace, love and hope for a better tomorrow #ElectionNight

— Raissa (@Tbeauty29) November 9, 2016

I'm embarrassed to be living in America right now. #ElectionNight #demvotes

— Geeks of Color (@GeeksOfColor) November 9, 2016

Well, America was fun while it lasted. #ElectionNight

— Eric Vale (@ericvale) November 9, 2016

It gets more amusing!

BREAKING: #Trump Replaces #Obama. Orange Is The New Black.#DonaldTrump #ElectionNight #USElection2016 #RIPAmerica #ElectionResults

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) November 9, 2016

Have you tried turning 2016 off and on again? #USElection2016 #trumpwins

— Pushpreet Singh Hanspal (@_pushpreet) November 9, 2016

It's ok America, Kanye West 2020 will fix everything 😫👋🏻🇺🇸#RIPAmerica #USElection2016 #trumpwins

— Ky Bene Fits Sharples (@Bene_fits1) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/dailylarrydose/status/796285644440006656

#DonaldTrump didn't win today.

Hate won.
Fear won.
Racism won.
Sexism won.
Homophobia won.
Prejudice won.#ElectionNight#PresidentTrump pic.twitter.com/KcbVMUybMO

— Brent Janse van Vuuren (@BrentJvV) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/Uldouz/status/796266970496712704
https://twitter.com/littlemaggiemae/status/796254068213686272

All hail America's new first lady
https://twitter.com/GeeksOfColor/status/796263155349487616

On a more serious note..

People aren't being hyperbolic. #Trump winning is terrifying. No checks and balances. Demonized media. Normalized bigotry and sexism.

— JackiSchechner (@JackiSchechner) November 9, 2016

Trump didn't win. Racism won. Sexism won. Hate won. Lack of education won. #electionnight  #ElectionNight

— Mājid Dār (@MajidDar) November 9, 2016

And I only scrolled through Twitter... #Elections2016 #Trump pic.twitter.com/5qLmx7AZFN

— Sel (@LZSHIP) November 9, 2016

This year we've witnessed unbelievable events. There was #Brexit and now #DonaldTrump winning the election. What next? #ElectionNight

— Chris Hangi (@hanginium65) November 9, 2016

Everyone breathe... and repeat
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMkx0GHj5ZM/?tagged=donaldtrump