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09/11/2016 08:34 GMT | Updated 09/11/2016 08:52 GMT

Gary Lineker, JK Rowling, And Lily Allen Join Celebrities Reacting To President-Elect Trump

'Do not sit still. Do not weep. MOVE.'

By George Bowden

As Donald J Trump surprised the world by becoming the 45th President of the United States, celebrities joined millions around the world in utter bewilderment and shock.

And stars on both sides of the Atlantic seemed to sum up the sentiment of many of us waking up on Wednesday morning.

Brexit feelings.
— James Corden (@JKCorden) November 9, 2016

@JKCorden sick feelings
— richard bacon (@richardpbacon) November 9, 2016

When do we start googling "What is Brexit?"
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) November 9, 2016

We live in extraordinary times.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 9, 2016

We stand together. We stick up for the vulnerable. We challenge bigots. We don't let hate speech become normalised. We hold the line. https://t.co/ro9AkRSc9Q
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 9, 2016

Listening to my babies singing away to each other on the baby monitor, the world is a darker place than the one they went to sleep in. Sad
— lily allen (@lilyallen) November 9, 2016

Incomprehensible.
— lily allen (@lilyallen) November 9, 2016

#RevengeOfTheDeplorables
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 9, 2016

Big hello to all of you now joining us after setting your alarms early! It was great until about 1.30 am and then it just went weird...
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) November 9, 2016

What do we do now?
— Armando Iannucci (@Aiannucci) November 9, 2016

"The next wave of fascism will come not with cattle cars and camps. It will come with a friendly face." - Bertram Gross, "Friendly Fascism"
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) November 9, 2016

You know what we do now? We finish building what we started and we FIGHT BACK! Lift your heads up brothers and sisters.
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) November 9, 2016

I do not think all those voting for Donald Trump are racist, but I do think ALL the racists will be voting.
— Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) November 8, 2016

In a room full of hope, we will be heard. @deray #blacklivesmatter Stand up for kindness, equality, and love. ❤️🇺🇸 Nothing will stop us. pic.twitter.com/CYLnVOseML
— #VoteHillary (@ladygaga) November 9, 2016

THE REVOLUTION IS COMING.
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 9, 2016

RISE UP
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 9, 2016

POWER TO THE PEOPLE
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 9, 2016

WE WILL NEVER BE SILENCED. #LOVETRUMPSHATE
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 9, 2016

Do not sit still. Do not weep. MOVE. We are not a nation that will let HATE lead us.
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 9, 2016

world will never be the same. I feel Sad for the young.🚽will never be more than the toilet, I’ve used as a symbol 4 Him.
U Can’t Polish 💩
— Cher (@cher) November 9, 2016

A New Fire Is Lit 🔥 We Never Give Up. 🔥We Never Give In' 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/CM4PAnR1nj
— Madonna (@Madonna) November 9, 2016

And some famous brands reacted to the news, too.

RT if you'd rather be watching CBeebies today.

☀️🌈🏝🌻🌷🦄☀️☀️
— CBeebies Grown-Ups (@CBeebiesHQ) November 9, 2016

This isn't an episode. This isn't marketing. This is reality.
— Black Mirror (@blackmirror) November 9, 2016

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