HOW THE WORLD REACTED TO TRUMP’S PRESIDENTIAL WIN
The outcome of the American Presidential election has sent a shock wave through the not-so United States, and it won’t come as a surprise that Donald Trump’s victory has left many others in the world quite stunned too. As many here are still coming to grips with it and perhaps fear an overload of information, I won’t try to refine on the excellent overview Lynn gave of reactions of world leaders in her article “Winter is here” she posted on PP today. Instead I’ll give you the general idea of how the world is reacting to the new President of the United States of America through easy-digestible images, peppered with a tiny bit of text where needed.
Before I start with some front-pages of mainstream newspapers and magazines, let me tell you that I’ve tried to find some positive headlines on Trump’s victory, I really have. But I couldn’t find any; some neutral ones, yes, but not any really jubilant or laudatory ones. I think I’d have to widen my search an look beyond Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to find them. To get the general atmosphere across in the countries just mentioned I’ve picked out the not-so neutral ones.
For the following front-pages I am in debt to Britain’s Telegraph which also features a very nice (and short) video compilation of news headlines in their article ‘Dear God, America what have you done?': How the world and its media reacted as Donald Trump became US President-elect'.
France:
Canada:
Chile:
UK:
Most newspapers could muster some respect for the choice of the American people, but others just couldn’t.
Australia:
And some have little or no respect for anyone, so they couldn’t bring themselves to do that for the 45th President of America, or for the First Lady, either.
UK:
With one or two exceptions, the front pages were not very enthusiastic about the election results, but they weren’t very offensive either. However, there’s no better way to get a point across than with humor and so I’ll switch to political cartoons to show how many in the rest of the world felt about Mr. Trump’s election.
Credit David Fitzsimmons/Cage Cartoons
Credit Matt/The Telegraph
Credit: Paul Voth
Credit: Alan Moir/The Sydney Morning Herald
Credit: Ruben L. Oppenheimer/NRC Handelsblad
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In other words, they essentially reacted the same way I did.
(The inauguration one captured Trump's speech pattern perfectly. Though it's odd to see Melania so covered up.)
a sad day, but we must go on
#HillaryforPrison2016 ← Trump will mellow out. ← √
↑↓ Snicker' ↑↓
Richard, whatever you have been smoking, please share. On second thought, I need no InsaniTEA.
Thanks Lona – wonderful collection of cartoons – it really helps to know that round the world people think as we do. (We all need to reform our voting systems before its too late).
I don't know if people not in the UK can see this – there's usually a way and it is on YouTube now, but this is the link to Adam Hills rant on the subject on his series "The Last Leg" on Channel Four, the first minute is really worth while – and I wish it had gone on longer, bless him!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt9pJw3XJE8
Now that is funny! I thought he was about to explode, he was talking so quickly! Thanks for that!
Thanks for the link, Pat.I'm a great fan of Adam Hill and I see a lot of him when I'm in Australia, because his shows are aired there weekly. He's an Aussie of course, that may explain the high velocity rant. But while breaking records he was spot on.
Great stuff. I saw some of those headlines etc but wanted to cover more. Love the picture of the Empire State building! What a narcissistic clown!
Great collection Lona. Bridisiots are the world's second stupidest voters
Sad to see how the world views the USA now. The picture of the President's Seal of the United States says it all, imho.
Thank you, Lona for posting.
Oppenheimer's catoon said it best for me too, so I extracted it from amidst the articles it was placed with in my newspaper and saved it for last to honor it.
I do so agree! I thought it so appropriate that I saved it.
Lona, I had to delete one of your pics. It was from Cagle's stable of artists. They sue bloggers routinely.
Sorry about that. I found it through a search in someone else’s blog and tried to trace it back to its origins to ask permission, but failed. I had hoped that credits to both the cartoonist and the stable would be enough. Better not to post any pictures in future then.