Trump Backlash: Election Results Spawn #NotMyPresident as Top Trending Topic on Social Media

America has a lot of feelings today. While some feel jubilant at the outcome of the 2016 election, others feel frightened, hurt, angry, disillusioned, disenfranchised, and sad. In a world in which Donald Trump was already a polarizing figure, there are many who struggle with how or even if they will be able to acknowledge and respect him as the leader of their country.

Those who feel like that have taken to Twitter to share their feelings. While this cry of “he’s not my president” is echoed after every election, it is particularly fervent this morning as Americans share their fears and frustrations.

I want to accept the election like my therapist told me to, and eat icecream and watch Jenna Marbles and feel okay, but #HesNotMyPresident

— plump turkey (@alyson_mck) November 9, 2016

#TrumpPresident #Trumpocalypse #Trump #HesNotMyPresident pic.twitter.com/gJ4SRHj58O

— Jac 9 (@k1ngcross) November 9, 2016

can't believe that 59.085.795 people voted for sexism, racism, xenophobia and homophobia #hesnotmypresident #election2016

— eliivo (@eliivo99) November 9, 2016

And so it begins… #Oakland #HesNotMyPresident pic.twitter.com/XfmHEeeA4N

— Jennifer Franco (@jenzfc) November 9, 2016

i'm honestly on the verge of tears rn. everything i am, from being asian to gay, is basically invalidated. #HesNotMyPresident

— Drew Dang ️‍ (@anduhhroo) November 9, 2016

I fear the people who voted for this monster. I fear for lives of African Americans, Latinos, Muslims, LGBT+, & women. #HesNotMyPresident https://t.co/NK5TB2biXO

— Natalia Burgos (@NBurgos1011) November 9, 2016

Does anyone know where I can find a good pair of sunglasses? Cause I wanna protect my eyes when this country goes up in #HesNotMyPresident

— cailie (@cailie423) November 9, 2016

yall don't even understand how much people had to sacrifice to make sure you can vote but instead yall voted for harambe #HesNotMyPresident

— jen (@youthmedown) November 9, 2016

Americans have elected a person as their president who never paid taxes and whose company went bankrupt for 8 times.#HesNotMyPresident

— Jibran Shahzad (@StocksPK) November 9, 2016

I really have the dream of living in USA since i was a chlid but now it's impossible to realize that
It hurts so bad #HesNotMyPresident

— ana (@dallasafers) November 9, 2016

I'm happy I don't live in America, but this will affect the whole world, I'm afraid.. #HesNotMyPresident #TrumpPresident

— lara (@arixyehet) November 9, 2016

I don't even live in America yet I'm still so disappointed that Donald Trump has become president #HesNotMyPresident

— Desiree xx (@GhostiGirl_E) November 9, 2016

Don't tell me to respect your opinion when your opinion disrespects my existence. #hesnotmypresident

— gobblealem (@itsmelealem) November 9, 2016

#HesNotMyPresident and #NotMyPresident are the top two things trending in Australia right now. We don't even have a president.

— Tiernan Walker (@TiernanWalker) November 9, 2016

If you're a straight, white male talking about how we all have to accept the outcome no matter what, have several seats. #HesNotMyPresident

— Christian (@ugh_christian) November 9, 2016

I am preparing my time machine to go back in 1945 and give Fred Trump a condom. #HesNotMyPresident

— Ali (@SpookyAly) November 9, 2016