Members Of SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, FEAR FACTORY And Others React To DONALD TRUMP's Win Over HILLARY CLINTON
November 9, 2016Members of SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, TRIVIUM, FEAR FACTORY, SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL THAT REMAINS, OTEP, STRYPER, ANTHRAX and LIVING COLOUR are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to Donald Trump winning the presidential election.
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was among the most vocal critics of the president-elect, writing on Twitter: "I didn't think my country could be this fucking stupid or hateful. I'm disgusted. I won't tell you 'I told you so' when he tries to fuck you."
He added in a separate tweet: "Do yourself a favor: find some friends in the black/latino/LGBT+ communities tonight. They're going to need your help- possibly protection."
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet wrote on Facebook: "Folks, with all due respect, I simply congratulated a man who has worked his ass off for the presidency of the United States of America. If you choose to unfriend me, unfollow me or stop supporting me, don't let the door hit you on the way out. To be honest, it's time to clean house and I'm happy to see the hateful people go. This world needs less of that as well as my Facebook page. If you don't like me being gracious and respectful of our next President, then by all means, see ya. God Bless the USA."
Over the past year, several musicians have joked that they planned on leaving the country if the real estate mogul was voted in as commander-in-chief.
Trump shocked the political establishment Tuesday by becoming the 45th president in one of the biggest upsets in U.S. political history. He collected enough of the 270 state-by-state electoral votes needed to win a four-year term that starts on January 20.
Trump won with 289 electoral votes compared to 218 for Hillary Clinton.
Several Republican-leaning rockers had publicly come out in support of Trump, including STAIND's Aaron Lewis, Kid Rock, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory and ARMORED SAINT drummer Gonzo Sandoval.
I didn't think my country could be this fucking stupid or hateful.
I'm disgusted.
I won't tell you 'I told you so' when he tries to fuck you— Fucker McFuckerface (@CoreyTaylorRock) November 9, 2016
Do yourself a favor: find some friends in the black/latino/LGBT+ communities tonight. They're going to need your help- possibly protection.
— Fucker McFuckerface (@CoreyTaylorRock) November 9, 2016
— Ted Nugent (@TedNugent) November 9, 2016
— Kid Rock (@KidRock) November 9, 2016
FUCK
— Chester Bennington (@ChesterBe) November 9, 2016
Ashamed to be an American
— Wes Borland (@wesborland) November 9, 2016
As I know it will be pointed out, I am aware I'm not not not American. But I live here and as such the election affects me greatly. Cont...
— Danny Worsnop (@dannyworsnop) November 9, 2016
Cont... I hope out of this new presidency good things happen. Reguardless; music, soul, art, and beauty will shine as ever! Love y'all.
— Danny Worsnop (@dannyworsnop) November 9, 2016
— sacred reich (@SacredReich) November 9, 2016
Congrats to our 45th President @realDonaldTrump MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! #UnitedWeStand#DividedWeFall#ElectionNight
— DJ ASHBA (@DjASHBA) November 9, 2016
What the actual fuck is happening? ?
— T❍mmy L33 (@MrTommyLand) November 9, 2016
Congratulations to our new commander and chief? pic.twitter.com/OcUhZ5ZNoN
— MichaelSweet Stryper (@michaelhsweet) November 9, 2016
I congratulated @realDonaldTrump because I respect what he has done. It's all about respect & supporting our new President. God Bless The US
— MichaelSweet Stryper (@michaelhsweet) November 9, 2016
Shocked and Concerned for our future https://t.co/7bO3Oeuwws
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) November 9, 2016
American people voted for a anti symmetric president society is just reacting to the outcome. https://t.co/7jI9kulqdG
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) November 9, 2016
They gave him way to much air time https://t.co/HDkatbS2aa
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) November 9, 2016
Julian Asange @wikileaks is 20 electoral Votes away from being a free man
— Zoltan Bathory (@ZoltanBathory) November 9, 2016
Rudy Giuliani as AG will send Civil Rights back to the Dark Ages. To think of environmental protection is to WEEP.
— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) November 9, 2016
Reagan was one thing, but THIS?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) November 9, 2016
A new epoch in American history has begun, for better or worse. Hope cooler heads prevail over the next few months on all sides.
— Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) November 9, 2016
I wonder how the big govt. spending populism of Trump will square with the small govt. conservatives agenda in congress?
— Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) November 9, 2016
We´re all dead..... https://t.co/qU4BkMtQqK
— Heidi Parviainen (@Heidi_DarkSarah) November 9, 2016
Commence the media suck off fest off the fuhrer
— Mark Heylmun (@MarkHeylmun) November 9, 2016
Art in general. https://t.co/g9VwSDDXWy
— Mark Heylmun (@MarkHeylmun) November 9, 2016
No complaints... Not scared... Great things to come not in a big White House... This is a planet not a country... Rabble rabble rabble
— Mark Heylmun (@MarkHeylmun) November 9, 2016
I mean say what ya want .... But we used to tell everyone "You can be President of the United States someday"
— Zach Myers (@ZMyersOfficial) November 9, 2016
I can't believe it. I just can't believe it. Thanks for voting with your ASS… https://t.co/LdEd2GdH8T
— ARMAGEDDON (@armageddondust) November 9, 2016
It's literally idiocracy.
— Philip Labonte (@philthatremains) November 9, 2016
It's like info wars won an election.
— Philip Labonte (@philthatremains) November 9, 2016
I kinda can't believe I'm listening to President Elect Donald Trump.
— Philip Labonte (@philthatremains) November 9, 2016
Hmmmmmm well how about that
— AREJAY HALE (@AREJAYHALE) November 9, 2016
I love America.I hope we can grow from this.
— ❌❌Nikki Sixx ❌❌ (@NikkiSixx) November 9, 2016
I pray for peace. I pray for kindness. I pray for equality, for justice, for healing. I pray for an open mind... https://t.co/zCOVR2QBWG
— Kristen May (@iamkristenmay) November 9, 2016
Trump WINS My friends!!! https://t.co/u1UDWIVvZd
— AMON Eric Hoffman (@amonhoffman) November 9, 2016
There's your guy America. One word, Preposterous. Just utterly preposterous. Nighty night. https://t.co/kSUxsdirJo
— Josh Freese (@joshfreese) November 9, 2016
Egads. Does this mean that the White House will be painted gold?
— Fred Coury (@fredcoury) November 9, 2016
Oh fucking hell America
— OL Drake (@old_rake) November 9, 2016
God Bless America the Land of Free and the Home of the Brave??????❤️❤️❤️
— Paul Shortino (@PaulShortino) November 9, 2016
Hetfield had it right -
"We're so fucked! Shit out a luck. Hard wired to self-destruct!"
— Doc Coyle (@DocCoyle) November 9, 2016
America, I defended you against cynics in the past. I can no longer. You have demonstrated all your ignorance, gullibility and stupidity.
— Eric Avery (@ericavery) November 9, 2016
Embarrassed and truly fucking depressed with the decision my country made tonight. Nothing else to say.
— Josh Gilbert (@Josh_Gilbert) November 9, 2016
Michelle Obama 2020. ✖️?? https://t.co/eNaH5XX2Hf
— Dregen (@DregenOfficial) November 9, 2016
Hey guys relax. I'm 17 hours in the future here in Japan and everything is OK.
— Scott Ian (@Scott_Ian) November 9, 2016
I'm turning in my Caucasian Card. Fuck y'all stupid alt-right racists. I'm now a just human being.
— ☆ OTEP SHAMAYA ☆ (@otepofficial) November 9, 2016
We are watching the birth of a dictatorship.
— ☆ OTEP SHAMAYA ☆ (@otepofficial) November 9, 2016
I feel like I did when the OJ verdict came down. — feeling disappointed
— Matt Starr マット・スター (@MattStarrMusic) November 9, 2016
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