Riots
Stars speak out after protests at the Capitol
For Pink, the storming of the US parliament was "a sad day".
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Outrage, anger, disenchantment: Numerous stars have spoken on Twitter about the protests of Trump supporters at the Capitol.
Stars like singer Pink (41, "Beautiful Trauma") have expressed their criticism on Twitter about the storming of the US Parliament in Washington D.C., which was initiated by supporters of still-President Donald Trump (74). For many, the protests have been brewing for a long time.
"Charmed" star and determined Trump opponent Alyssa Milano (48) vented her anger in several tweets. "This is a coup to keep a reality TV star in power," she writes and adds in further tweets added: "To all the stars who have shut their mouths out of fear for the past four years. To all the media who have described it as normal. To the Republicans who created this monster. Shame on you. Why are people surprised that that happened? We have been criticizing for months that he incites violence. "
Actor Josh Gad (39) agrees with Milano: "The only surprising thing about today's events is that we are surprised at all. It has been reported for months."
Pink: "Sad Day for America"
Singer Pink tweets: "As a citizen of the United States, daughter and sister of veterans, I am ashamed of what is happening in Washington. This is a sad day for America."
"As the rest of the world sees these images, it should also remember that the vast majority of Americans are outraged by what happened. They condemn the violence," writes Maria Shriver (65). Also her ex-husband Arnold Schwarzenegger (73), former governor of California, speaks up: "I hope that all of our politicians are on the side of the electorate today," said the Republican.
Actor Mark Ruffalo (53) draws a bitter conclusion on twitter: "The reality and shame of this land. Now we see them all. Today the real enemies of this nation were revealed."
Sacha Baron Cohen compares Trump to extremists
Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen (49) responded on the measure of Twitter and Facebook, each of which had blocked Trump's accounts after the riots. "It is not enough for Facebook and Twitter to give Trump a little break. He instigated an act of national terrorism. They have permanently banned other extremists. Now they have to expel Trump permanently."
Model Karlie Kloss (28) tweeted: "Accepting the results of a legitimate democratic election is patriotic. Refusing and inciting violence is anti-American." Kloss is the wife of Joshua Kushner (35), brother of Jared Kushner (39), who in turn is married to Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump (39).
Barack Obama: "moment of great shame"
Former US President Barack Obama (59) published one long statement on Twitter, in which he clarified, among other things: "History will rightly remember the violence in the Capitol today, instigated by a president who continues to spread unfounded lies about the outcome of a legitimate election. It is a moment of great shame and shame for our nation. But we'd be lying to ourselves if we took it as a total surprise. "