On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Since he won the election back in November, many in Hollywood have openly expressed their dislike for the businessman.
As Trump was sworn in, many continued to slam Trump, with some remembering President Obama and Hillary Clinton, while others made jokes and suggested alternative viewing options.
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Patton Oswalt wrote a lengthy Facebook post about what people should do instead of watching the inauguration, writing that citizens should support a struggling theater, music club or museum, or just completely turn off your phone and computer.
Michael Moore called the event a “tragedy for democracy.”
Here at the Inaugural. A tragedy for democracy. pic.twitter.com/Ev9cqcaYXB
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) January 20, 2017
Judd Apatow advised everyone to register to vote for midterms and primaries.
Everyone needs to register to vote for the midterms and their primaries. That is how this ends. @RockTheVote
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) January 20, 2017
See more of Hollywood’s reactions below:
"Trump was wondering if you could spread the chairs a little so we cover more ground but have less density." https://t.co/qFlAhPGEmP
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) January 20, 2017
AH-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/k6WMTd7WjQ
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) January 19, 2017
I'm gonna be on a plane not touching the ground when Trump is inaugurated so it doesn't count for me k no take backs
— Jay Duplass (@jayduplass) January 20, 2017
Will the purge start tonight?
— Nick Frost (@nickjfrost) January 20, 2017
That wasn't a Bible! That was an Applebee's menu!!!
— Nick Frost (@nickjfrost) January 20, 2017
Another bump in the road toward justice, but forward-thinking people will remain on the path. #Onward #Inauguration pic.twitter.com/R8Zy7015IH
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) January 20, 2017
Oh just wait pic.twitter.com/L92p2SPASd
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) January 20, 2017
I'm trying to be a respectful diligent American rt now but as I start to watch this inauguration- Regression is the word that comes to mind.
— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) January 20, 2017
I never thought I’d hate-watch an inauguration.
— Stephen Falk (@stephenfalk) January 20, 2017
This is the moment in the movie when the music swells and you push in tight on the hero and he whispers, “God help us.”
— Stephen Falk (@stephenfalk) January 20, 2017
Welcome to the age of plunder, bluster, and empty rhetoric. In other words, to the Age of Dumb. If you voted for him, you're responsible.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 20, 2017
TRUMP: Most importantly, we will be protected by God.
GOD: I voted for Hillary.
#Inauguration— Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) January 20, 2017
The greatest fiction writer in the world couldn't INVENT a worse president.
— Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) January 20, 2017
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) January 20, 2017
Maturity, grace and oh boy, is she going high when they went low. https://t.co/kyqsVPlb22
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 20, 2017
On the @lennyletter bus! A woman just asked if we were relatives. No, we are riot grrrls (both start with R, I get the confusion) pic.twitter.com/XnJbFse0qp
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) January 20, 2017
Definitely don't want to exaggerate but the world ends at noon.
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) January 20, 2017
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