Former Olympian and reality star Caitlyn Jenner called it “scandalous.”
Former “Saturday Night Live” star Rob Schneider urged Americans to refrain from violence.
And “Star Wars” legend Mark Hamill just posted the word “Guilty” – 34 times.
The reactions posted on social media pages Thursday were, of course, the biggest news in years: Former President Trump was found guilty of 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records in New York. There was a time when it was considered rude for Hollywood celebrities to take a stance on polarizing political issues or politicians for fear it could damage their film or television careers.
Trump's condemnation shows that some stars have no qualms about making their opinions known about what many considered the most divisive politician in years.
Jenner, a reality TV star, launched a response Thursday across the capital. letters in x: “VERDICT REACHED!!! DONALD J. TRUMP IS BEING PERSECUTED BY THE CORRUPT STATE OF NEW YORK AND COMPROMISED BY THE DOJ!
That was minutes before the guilty verdict was issued.
Jenner, former Republican candidate for governor of California, followed by subtweet “A scandalous day for the United States. The whole process has been scandalous, of course. Shame on the state of New York. What a shame for the corrupt Department of Justice.”
Schneider, who starred in films such as “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” and “The Hot Chick,” called for revenge immediately after the verdict, but not violence.
Comedian Rob Schneider called for revenge immediately after Trump's verdict, but not violence.
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“Now Republicans will have to retaliate against Democrats when they take back power,” he tweeted. “I call on ALL AMERICANS TO REFRAIN FROM VIOLENCE.”
However, shortly after that tweet, Schneider criticized California's policy and also questioned Why hasn't God destroyed the state?. Schneider has paid for his political activism in the past, including when he lost a State Farm ad campaign over his stance against childhood vaccines.
Some celebrities simply wanted to document the moment without taking sides.
Actress and musician Sheryl Lee Ralph tweeted about the conviction, saying “a cheer has erupted from Collect Pond Park,” which is across from the New York County Criminal Court where Trump was tried.
Others, however, enjoyed a moment that they felt was going to be a long time coming.
Comedian Kathy Griffin saw her career stall after posting a photo of a bloody, decapitated Trump head in 2017.
First, Griffin said he couldn't stand the suspense and was “praying hard for a guilty verdict.” Once the news broke, Griffin thanked Stormy Daniels, the adult entertainer and key witness in the trial. Griffin also thanked fans who stood by her during the 2017 photo backlash.
“It was horrible and he is horrible,” she tweeted along with “TEARS OF JOY” followed by a heart and crying emoji.
Hamill, Luke Skywalker of Star Wars history, only tweeted one word, “Guilty,” in bold red letters, but he did so 34 times in reference to the 34 charges against Trump.
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Thursday presented a wordplay opportunity for the co-creator and producer of the hit comedy “How I Met Your Mother,” Craig Thomas.
The writer tweeted a series of posts showing his happiness at the verdict, the first being Ghostbusters Winston Zeddemore, played by actor Ernie Hudson, screaming “I love this city” in reference to New York City.
Thomas followed up with tweets saying “How I took your responsibility“, “And that, kids, is how American democracy was saved.,” and finally, “And stay out. – New York, to Trump.”
Horror author Stephen King, a vocal critic of Trump, tweeted: “The Republican presidential nominee is a convicted felon.”
Kevin Sorbo, an actor known for playing Hercules in the television series “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,” tweeted four words: “Still voting for Trump.”
Most of the morning show hosts “The View,” who are no strangers to political discussions, refrained from commenting on Twitter, including celebrities Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin and Sara Haines.
Alyssa Farah Griffin, former Trump White House strategic communications director, tweeted: “Crazy – a felon would not be eligible for the top secret security clearance required to work as a staff in the West Wing. But the president can be a convicted felon and receive much higher classified information.”
Longtime host Joy Behar, who once called Trump the “most dangerous” president of her lifetime, did not make a statement. However, she retweeted King.
