Celebrities go into meltdown as Donald Trump wins 2016 US election

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Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and J.K. Rowling are among the celebrities to blast the Republican’s Presidential victory.

As the world learnt that Donald Trump is set to be the 45th US President, a host of celebrities took to Twitter to blast the Republican candidate’s win.

Lady Gaga – who appeared alongside Hillary Clinton at her final rally – was one of the first to comfort her followers, following weeks of attacking the President-elect.

“Stand up for kindness, equality, and love. Nothing will stop us,” she told her fans.

Celebrities go into meltdown as Donald Trump wins 2016 US election

Meanwhile, Katy Perry – who loves Clinton so much she dressed as her for Halloween – struggled to hide her outrage, retweeting Gaga as she told her 94 million followers: “THE REVOLUTION IS COMING.”

Celebrities go into meltdown as Donald Trump wins 2016 US election

Another battle cry came from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, who wants to see people “stand together”, “stick up for the vulnerable” and “challenge bigots”.

Celebrities go into meltdown as Donald Trump wins 2016 US election

Rowling has consistently attacked Trump throughout the campaign – claiming he is even worse the Voldemort.

Celebrities go into meltdown as Donald Trump wins 2016 US election

Other found the results stranger than fiction, as the makes of Black Mirror, American Horror Story and The West Wing shared their dismay.

Celebrities go into meltdown as Donald Trump wins 2016 US election

Celebrities go into meltdown as Donald Trump wins 2016 US election

Celebrities go into meltdown as Donald Trump wins 2016 US election

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Celebrities go into meltdown as Donald Trump wins 2016 US election

George Takei put things into perspective as he attempted to inspire hope and dignity.

Celebrities go into meltdown as Donald Trump wins 2016 US election

Even superheroes got involved – with Captain America himself blasting his new “bully” President.

Celebrities go into meltdown as Donald Trump wins 2016 US election

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