Trump’s election sparked emotional reactions from across the globe with high-profile athletes taking to Twitter to either express utter discontent or delight as Trump became the first Republican President elect since George W. Bush.
Here, Sport360 select the best reactions on Twitter from sport’s opinionated stars.
The day hate won. Well done America. #ElectionNight
— Annette Edmondson (@NettieEdmo) November 9, 2016
Why you got a job 😂😂😂RT @OfficialPDickov: Gobsmacked this morning!!!!!
— Robbie Savage (@RobbieSavage8) November 9, 2016
Wtf.. Let's put all the idiots around the world in power and see what happens. Next gen reality TV. #SadWorld
— Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) November 9, 2016
Can't believe what I'm seeing. This is so embarrassing #ElectionNight
— Jan Vertonghen (@JanVertonghen) November 9, 2016
President Trump. Only in America...🤔
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) November 9, 2016
BREXIT happened .. Get over it .. TRUMP won .. Get over it .. The public have voted on both sides of the Pond .. #OnOn
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 9, 2016
I knew Trump would win
— Philip Neville (@fizzer18) November 9, 2016
I'm so nervous and i'm not even American 😭
— Ryan Babel (@Ryanbabel) November 9, 2016
Wow can't believe he won
— Darren Bent (@DarrenBent) November 9, 2016
The people have spoken! Its time for America to come together. We live in the greatest country in the world today and it will be tomorrow!🇺🇸
— Geoff Cameron (@GeoffCameron) November 9, 2016
We all need to give President-Elect Trump a chance. Support the good. Lobby against what we disagree on. No one is bigger than us all
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) November 9, 2016
We're All From Africa and will welcome you back
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) November 9, 2016
— Dana White (@danawhite) November 9, 2016
Make America great again!
— Kris Humphries (@KrisHumphries) November 9, 2016
Wow crazy
— Alexis Ajinça (@AjincaAlexis42) November 9, 2016
We voted- but we need to be the change, help unify, join together in & through our brokenness. One by one-change the world WE live in! 🇺🇸❤️🙏
— Jennie Finch (@JennieFinch) November 9, 2016
Cubs vs Indians game 7 was better
— Chris Betts (@ChrisBetts26) November 9, 2016
No matter the outcome tonight... Everyone needs to remember we live in the greatest country in the world! 🇺🇸
— Tyler Danish (@danish_Tyler7) November 9, 2016
😩
— DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) November 9, 2016
Mood!! pic.twitter.com/WAtoJYP4aP
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) November 9, 2016
Dual Citizenship. 💯
— Patrick Patterson (@pdpatt) November 9, 2016
We are about two minutes in, but I like President-elect Trump better than candidate Trump.
— Jacob Tamme (@JacobTamme) November 9, 2016