Joe Biden wins: Celebrity reactions, including Billie Eilish, Stephen Colbert and Mindy Kaling
Donald Trump is leaving the White House – and the world of film, TV and music couldn’t be happier
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Your support makes all the difference.Joe Biden has become the new president of the United States, beating Donald Trump – and the world of entertainment is reacting with joy.
The news was announced after Biden and his vice president, Kamala Harris, won Pennsylvania.
Protests have broken out in battleground states after Trump claimed without evidence that the election was being “stolen” from him in a speech which has been criticised by both Democrats and Republicans.
News channels in the US have refused to broadcast the former president’s speech following Biden’s victory due to his unfounded claims.
Celebrities have been posting celebratory messages since Biden was declared the 46th president.
Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Lizzo and Captain America star Chris Evans are just a few of the people to have posted.
Find all the best celebrity reactions as they rolled in below.
For those that don’t know, the below is Marilyn Burns escaping Leatherface at the end of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Patton Oswalt is here calling America Marilyn Burns and Leatherface… Well, you can guess.
Trevor Noah is no doubt waiting to share his candid views until the next episode of The Daily Show, but for now:
Luke Skywalker himself Mark Hamill is here essentially saying that the Force is strong.
Orange is the New Black star Uzo Aduba dedicated her words of happiness to Kamala Harris.
Sarah Silverman is taking the time to own Donald Trump for the (very embarrassing) final tweet he posted before losing the election.
Looking forward to hearing what Jimmy Kimmel says on his next show, but for now, he’s posted this
Meanwhile, Jimmy Fallon celebrated by eating ice cream for breakfast – because why not?
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