After Ted Cruz dropped his presidential bid on Tuesday, May 3, Donald Trump was deemed the presumptive Republican nominee in the 2016 election. While the Trump campaign was enthralled with the news, people around the world took to social media to express their horror.
Game of Thrones actress Lena Headey, who plays the coldhearted Queen Cersei Lannister on the HBO series, took to Twitter to express her disbelief late Tuesday.
WESTEROS AND OTHER FICTIONAL PLACES
Here’s my last thought of the night. Donald Trump cannot be the political might of this country. He will continue his tirade of aggression
— lena headey (@IAMLenaHeadey) May 4, 2016
and keep on stirring up the fear and paranoia. This country doesn’t need that.
— lena headey (@IAMLenaHeadey) May 4, 2016
and keep on stirring up the fear and paranoia. This country doesn’t need that.
— lena headey (@IAMLenaHeadey) May 4, 2016
Captain Obvious — of Hotels.com — continued to encourage people to consider a move to Canada.
Is Canada starting to sound like a good option? Why not make a trip North before November? #ElectingToMove https://t.co/Ib2HVyWF4o
— Captain Obvious (@CaptainObvious) May 3, 2016
Across the pond, many reacted to the idea of President Trump with gallows humor.
ENGLAND
Apparently, some people actually believe Donald Trump may become President of the United States. ???
— Carl Attard (@Groovy23) May 4, 2016
If Trump becomes president there will be…hell toupee.
(I’ll get my coat…)
— Mark Jones (@TweetsbyJonesy) May 4, 2016
FRANCE
Un éléphant, ça Trump énormément
— Emmanuelle Butaud (@emmasoie) May 4, 2016
SPAIN
Thanks America for letting Trump take the candidacy. I never want to go back to you.
— Ca$$ (@Cashhcityy) May 4, 2016
Con Ted Cruz fuera del escenario, Trump lo tiene más que fácil. Va a ser una campaña presidencial fea, fea.
— Astrid Portero (@astridportero) May 4, 2016
“With Ted Cruz off the stage, Trump has it easy. It will be an ugly, ugly presidential campaign.”
GERMANY
A good thing if Trump gets elected: the 3rd World War will not be started by Germany
— Martin Holzhauer (@woodworker) May 4, 2016
Will Trump be a terrible president? Probably.
Should we just drive off the cliff before getting pushed off?
Probably.— Orange Frog (@unmundig) May 4, 2016
JAPAN
Do you really choose Mr. TRUMP? Where is the conscience of America?
— Takako I Taniai (@ITakaring) May 4, 2016
Trump public enemy のツイートがたくさん。
— 安藤☮直樹(ANDO NAOKI) (@torapocodan) May 4, 2016
INDIA
while we’re all doomed, there’s something horrible and super exciting about the comedic and meme prospects of Modi-Trump diplomatic meetings
— Rega Jha (@RegaJha) May 4, 2016
BRAZIL
@caioblinder Pior que o Apocalipse, só Trump
— ✈️Carlos? (@CarlosSao) May 4, 2016
“Only Trump is worse than the apocalypse.”
https://twitter.com/cotavio/status/727851414920298496
“I will never understand why Americans support someone like Donald Trump.”
https://twitter.com/_denisetorres/status/727854048951537666
AUSTRALIA