On Wednesday, thousands of extremists stormed the US Capitol in a violent attempted coup incited by Donald Trump's lies that the 2020 election was fraudulent.
As the violence unfolded, many celebrities including Cardi B, spoke out about in denouncement of the contrast between the way these riots were policed and last summer's Black Lives Matter protests.
The irony is pretty funny.........weren’t people just wild animals in the summer for demanding justice and now?🤔🤔🤔🤔......Let me just watch.
Others, including Selena Gomez, implored tech companies to take control of the disinformation and violent rhetoric on their platforms.
. @Facebook, @Instagram, @Twitter, @Google, Mark Zuckerberg, @SherylSandberg, @jack, @Sundarpichai, @SusanWojcicki
And many, many more have been expressing their shock, disgust and outrage over the day's events. Here are the most prominent celebrities who have spoken out so far.
1. Stevie Wonder
I am heartbroken and astounded that this narcissistic and dangerous president would put lives in danger and encourage violent sedition against our government. That man is no longer able to serve as President because he can't accept defeat. Can we afford 2 more weeks? I say NO!
2. Mark Ruffalo
Imagine if this was our side. There would be rivers of our blood in the streets and not a single one of us would be armed. This has been allowed. #CoupAttempt
It's all BS. Look now at the face of lawlessness, look at this willful ignorance, remember these people. They are the enemies of democracy. https://t.co/19Xa8PsuQX
3. John Legend
Anyone who voted for this tragic shitty narcissist mess of a president bears responsibility for this debacle today. He has shown you exactly who he was all along. You still supported him. You are complicit in the attempted destruction of the country. You are not a patriot.
4. Pink
As a United States Citizen, and the daughter of two veterans, and the sister of another, I am ashamed of what is happening in Washington. Hypocrisy, shame, Embarrassment. Unpatriotic hypocritical sheep drinking poison Kool aid. This a sad day for America.
5. Tatyana Ali
I am crying tears of rage as I watch how these people, who stormed the capital, r being treated w such care. These individuals will be free to leave after their siege. They have more rights than anyone else & just proved it. What more can they possibly have the gaul to ask for?
6. Dan Levy
The privilege on display for all to see is absolutely disgusting. https://t.co/fQLPMgeLXE
7. Khloé Kardashian
Disgusting and humiliating!!! Pray for America! This is so so sad! Despicable chaos 💔🙏🏽
The epitome of white privilege! How disturbing!!! I am sick to my stomach !
8. Demi Lovato
My heart is broken. It makes me to sad to believe how naive I was to think this couldn’t possibly happen, and yet it did. Here we are. For everyone in my comments saying “where’s d7” or wanting me to sing instead of speaking up about what needs to change in this country...
9. Jonathan Van Ness
I don’t ever wanna hear some Karen ass fucking battle axe in my dms ever telling me well if they were peaceful...
10. Chrissy Teigen
??????? this country
11. Viola Davis
Yup. AND they're fighting a system THEY created! https://t.co/Km4ZpsZAXt
12. Issa Rae
Truly disgusted.
13. Ashton Kutcher
Support the peaceful transition of power!!!!!!!! That’s being a patriot!
14. Zach Braff
I’m glad my Father isn’t alive to see this.
15. Dwyane Wade
Black people get pulled over and don’t make it out alive. We can’t sleep in our own beds without being killed. We can’t jog without being killed. We can’t walk down the street with our hoodies up without being killed but they can do this??? https://t.co/j59OMKw4LO
16. Gabrielle Union
👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾THIS!!!!👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://t.co/4pSf1x36rR
17. Rainn Wilson
Lets get real - If the “protestors” and “concerned citizens” storming the Capitol were BLM or people of color, the National Guard would have tanks on the streets, dozens would be dead and hundreds being beaten in prison.
18. Sarah Jessica Parker
Unimaginable. Disgraceful. Shocking. But no surprise. So many to hold responsible. You know who you are. You dismissed the violent, divisive, cruel rhetoric. You made excuses. Cowards He/you are not leaders. We will try to re-build. You will try to live with yourselves
19. Sacha Baron Cohen
Hey Mark Zuckerberg, @jack, @SusanWojcicki and @sundarpichai -- Donald Trump just incited a violent attack on American democracy. Is that FINALLY enough for you to act?! It's time to ban Donald Trump from your platforms once and for all!
20. Chloë Grace Moretz
This is horrifying. This is not America. This is not democracy. https://t.co/YcWgw9OujK
Peaceful protesters during BLM were beaten, tear gassed, arrested , treated with BRUTALITY and you’re telling me that the capitol is being stormed and there is hardly any show of force to stop it ? This speaks for itself.
21. Chely Wright
A malignant narcissist always demands that people fight on their behalf; in their name. This whole spectacle is actually very satisfying for @realDonaldTrump. https://t.co/4guemHjSg4
22. Chris Evans
I’m speechless
Just think of the carnage had they not been white.
23. Ava DuVernay
“I know your pain. I know your hurt. But you have to go home now... We love you. You’re very special.” - Trump to his terrorists
24. Uzo Aduba
This is not over. And the blame sits squarely in the hands of this current President, his supporters, and all who have helped prop him up.
25. Kerry Washington
#RemoveTrumpNow