‘We all lose’: The best of #ElectionNight tweets
Humour, analysis, despair and anger expressed by millions of social media users as polls begin to close.
The US presidential election is playing out on social media – across the world.
By the time of publishing, #ElectionNight was trending in most countries on Twitter.
In the US, some of top hashtags being used were: I Voted; #ElectionNight; #EricTrump; Susan B Anthony; Exit Poll and #PostVotingStressRelief.
In Nigeria, tweets were adorned with: #ElectionDay; Clinton, Nevada and Supreme Court.
And in the Philippines, social media users used: #ElectionDay; New York, Nevada and #NeverAgain.
Here are some of the funniest and most poignant tweets about the US election so far, as chosen by our team:
Whether it's Clinton or Trump, Africans must devise a continent-wide US policy, with all the safeguards to protect African interests in US.
— Robtel Neajai Pailey (@RobtelNeajai) November 8, 2016
I hope I'm not voted off the island. https://t.co/KDyQyYf3mJ
— hend amry (@LibyaLiberty) November 8, 2016
🍊 ⛔️✈️️ #USElections pic.twitter.com/yBDVO2w3gb
— Royal Jordanian (@RoyalJordanian) November 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/samueloakford/status/796071038555721728
RIHANNA IS WEARING A SHIRT OF HERSELF WEARING A SHIRT WITH HILLARY CINTON ON IT OMG #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/2KOq7MaDuG
— Roxy #BLM #ACAB (@badg4lrihanna) November 8, 2016
When you have to vote for Trump or Hillary #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/NKBZfMN4Ys
— TED (@Laughbook) November 8, 2016
Susan B. Anthony: Women should be allowed to vote! Suffrage is the pivotal right.
Blacks: What about us?
Susan B. Anthony: pic.twitter.com/C6afH41ata
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/GeauxGabby/status/796053002813579269
I can't with today's memes 😂 #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/clQcoYKbAy
— Rachel (@RachelRyanRadio) November 8, 2016
"Hey what'd you get for question A" pic.twitter.com/IRvuI8CoO0
— #1 samir (@samir) November 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/Palespanish/status/795952444811395072
Going to sleep. Exhausted from rigging the US election.
— Stephen Mangan (@StephenMangan) November 8, 2016
America is in labour now
In 24 hours we shall know if it's a boy or girl😂😜#USADecides #USElection #USElections2016 #USA pic.twitter.com/qjQ4scXedL— سلطان الشعالي 🇦🇪 (@SultanAlshaali) November 8, 2016
On US election day Britain has #Toblerone trending. I love being British 😂😂😂.
— Dee Bee 🌊 (@Wirralo) November 8, 2016
on a side note, no country should be bigger than a single time zone, it's just ridiculous.
— Karl Sharro (@KarlreMarks) November 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/ExamProblems/status/796031837567152129
Dear #Nigeria, when we're done climaxing over the #USElection rallies, our candidates MUST debate in 2019. Anything else is unacceptable.
— Chioma Agwuegbo (@ChiomaChuka) November 8, 2016
Hi USA,
Please don't make the same mistake of electing a foolish clown as your president.
Sincerely,
Philippines#ElectionDay— Nicol (@nikowl) November 8, 2016
I'm noticing those "Don't Worry, America Will Be Fine No Matter Who's Elected" articles are never written by women, Mexicans, or Muslims.
— Dan Ozzi (@danozzi) November 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/OmarImranTweets/status/793873672285016064
On #ElectionDay and #OnNovember9, it's crucial for allies to speak up against anti-Muslim discrimination. #IslamophobiaAtPolls #Islamophobia https://t.co/H7HnqXGFpO
— Jordan Denari Duffner (@jordandenari) November 8, 2016
I wrote a short story on the US elections:
No matter who wins, we all lose.
— JJ Bola (@JJ_Bola) November 8, 2016
Here is a baby sea otter rubbing its face. #PostVotingStressRelief #electionday pic.twitter.com/FakWYie6xY
— EmergenSea Otter (@EmergenSeaOtter) November 8, 2016