So it's official. Donald Trump is the new President of America. Look it, we're all quite aware that it's an extraordinarily depressing day for everyone but in our hour of need we turned to Twitter for a bit of comic relief.
The public, as always, did not disappoint and some provided us with a laugh or two in a morning of doom and gloom
Only one man can save us now. GET HIM, STONE COLD! https://t.co/DsuF31AKIU #ElectionNight
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 9, 2016
I would make a political joke, but it would just end up being elected president. #AmericaIsOverParty #DonaldTrump #trumpwins #ElectionNight
— Calvin (@calvolim) November 9, 2016
Can we set off the rockets underneath Ireland than can launch us into space?
— Sam Pearson (@greeneggs_) November 9, 2016
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— Gabriel Morton (@gabrielenguard) November 9, 2016
A @WWE Hall of Famer is going to be US president. I think it's fair to say Jesse Ventura would have been a better choice. #USElections
— Frank (@SkankRandy) November 9, 2016
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
— endless screaming | protect trans kids (@infinite_scream) November 9, 2016
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I'm old enough to remember when the biggest worry people had was the shape of Toblerones. #ElectionNight
— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) November 9, 2016
Orange is the new black pic.twitter.com/LVukQfrGn6
— Amol Rajan (@amolrajan) November 9, 2016
“Good morning America” by @roweafr #USElection2016 #uselection pic.twitter.com/IaqjNF8URB
— Ray Donoghue (@rayodonnchadha) November 9, 2016
What his election will mean for the world is still to be seen but obviously there is a lot of worry even here in Ireland. What effect will it have on Irish students? Check out our piece on what Trump's victory could mean for Irish students here.
