Celebrities react on social media to Democrats winning Congress in 2026 midterms
Actors, musicians and writers posted celebratory messages after Democrats won the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms. The Guardian reports it as a celebration; Breitbart as Hollywood gloating.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Celebrities posted reactions on social media and on stage on 4 November 2026 after the Democratic Party regained control of both the House and the Senate in the US midterm elections. The GuardianLC “Celebrities have been reacting to last night’s historic midterm victory for the Democrats after the party regained control of both the House and the Senate.” Read at The Guardian ↗ BreitbartR “The House has flipped and the Senate as well.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Mixed · 2John Leguizamo said in an Instagram video, as quoted by the Guardian, "You did it, we did it, this is redemption time"; Breitbart quoted a post of his on X saying "Redemption time! Repudiation time!" The GuardianLC ““You did it, we did it, this is redemption time,” John Leguizamo” Read at The Guardian ↗ BreitbartR “Redemption time! Repudiation time!” Read at Breitbart ↗ Mixed · 2John Cusack was quoted by both outlets. The Guardian cited his call for "impeachment and removal" of Trump and his praise for Abdul El-Sayed, while Breitbart cited a BlueSky post saying "Say fuck you to trump" and that "Trump and musk" were "getting the shit kicked out of them in Texas and all over the country". The GuardianLC ““impeachment and removal is non negotiable no accountability means it will happens again and again”” Read at The Guardian ↗ BreitbartR “Trump and musk getting the shit kicked out of them in Texas and all over the country.” Read at Breitbart ↗
Mixed · 2Both outlets also reported the Chicks celebrating the results at a concert, and actor Carrie Coon commenting on the outcome; the Guardian quoted Coon praising "human decency", and Breitbart said she accused Republicans of being "corrupt". The GuardianLC “the Chicks kicked off a concert by celebrating the results on stage”“also praised “human decency” as a driving force for the result” Read at The Guardian ↗ BreitbartR “accused Republicans of being “corrupt.”” Read at Breitbart ↗ Left · 1Other reactions in the Guardian included Bette Midler ("I am OVERJOYED!"), Viola Davis congratulating Keisha Lance Bottoms, described as the first Black female governor in US history, Danny Trejo praising Xavier Becerra as California's first Latino governor, and Mark Ruffalo, Pedro Pascal, Henry Winkler, Stephen King, Yusuf Islam and Normani. The GuardianLC ““I am OVERJOYED! What a great, great night! Thank you, America!”“Keisha Lance Bottoms who became the first Black female governor in US history.”“Xavier Becerra, who became California’s first Latino governor.” Read at The Guardian ↗ Right · 1Breitbart additionally quoted Barbra Streisand ("Democracy has prevailed"), Mia Farrow, Rosie O'Donnell, and Chris Meloni, who attacked Trump in a post on X, and said Jimmy Kimmel and Charlamagne tha God also commented. BreitbartR “Democracy has prevailed.”“Rosie O’Donnell was thrilled over the Democrat victories”“Charlamagne tha God took the moment of the election to attack MAGA voters and Donald Trump.” Read at Breitbart ↗
Left · 1The Guardian noted that actor James Woods, previously vocally supportive of Trump, wrote: "Congratulations to all the Democrat victors tonight, and to all the lazy, worthless Republicans who let it happen." The GuardianLC “Congratulations to all the Democrat victors tonight, and to all the lazy, worthless Republicans who let it happen.” Read at The Guardian ↗ Mixed · 2The Guardian said the night showed voters' "disapproval of Donald Trump and his failing economy", a characterisation in its own voice, while Mia Farrow, quoted by Breitbart, listed tariffs, unaffordable living costs and war among her reasons for voting against Republicans. The GuardianLC “voters expressed their disapproval of Donald Trump and his failing economy.” Read at The Guardian ↗ BreitbartR “corruption, cruelty, tariffs, unaffordable everything, war, lies, neglect, bullying” Read at Breitbart ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Celebratory roundup of stars welcoming a historic Democratic win, with the result presented as voters rejecting Trump.
- Emphasis
- Positive, hopeful quotes; historic firsts for Black and Latino governors; one Trump-supporting actor conceding.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not include the profane or personal attacks on Trump reported by Breitbart.
- Charged language
- “historic”“failing economy”
- For example
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“voters expressed their disapproval of Donald Trump and his failing economy.” — The Guardian
“Celebrities have been reacting to last night’s historic midterm victory for the Democrats” — The Guardian
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Mocking account of Hollywood "leftists" gloating, led by profanity aimed at Trump, with the winners described as extremists.
- Emphasis
- Expletives and insults aimed at Trump, labels on individual celebrities, and Meloni's attack on Trump.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the historic firsts among governors or the Democrats' control of Congress beyond Streisand's quote; omits James Woods.
- Charged language
- “TDS sufferer”“Radical actor”“extremist, left-wing Democrats”“Race-baiting actor”“gloat”
What every side reports
- Democrats won both the House and the Senate in the 2026 midterms.
- Celebrities including John Cusack, John Leguizamo, Carrie Coon and the Chicks publicly celebrated the result.
Where accounts differ
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How to characterise the celebrity reaction and the election result
- Left
- The Guardian calls it a celebration of a "historic" victory, driven by voters' disapproval of Trump and a "failing economy".
- Right
- Breitbart calls it Hollywood "gloating" over a "blowout" that sent "extremist, left-wing Democrats" to Washington.
Donald Trump person
Trump did not comment in the coverage; celebrities quoted attack or criticise him, and the Guardian says voters disapproved of him.
“voters expressed their disapproval of Donald Trump and his failing economy.” — The Guardian
“The American people have shown they are tired of the corruption and lying of Donald Trump.” — Breitbart
Democratic Party party
Presented by the Guardian as the winner of a historic sweep, and by Breitbart as sending "extremist, left-wing" members to Washington and governor's mansions.
“after the party regained control of both the House and the Senate” — The Guardian
“an army of extremist, left-wing Democrats to Washington D.C. and governor’s mansions” — Breitbart
Left1 article
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‘This is redemption time’: celebrities react to Democrats’ historic midterms sweep
Celebratory Sympathetic roundup of stars' joyful reactions to a Democratic sweep, with the Trump-voter's concession included.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Hollywood Celebrities Gloat Over Democrat Midterm Blowout: 'F**k You to Trump'
Dismissive Derisive portrayal of Hollywood celebrities as gloating, partisan and profane, with pejorative labels.
- 4 Nov 14:40 First The GuardianLC ‘This is redemption time’: celebrities react to Democrats’ historic midterms sweep
- 4 Nov 19:44 +5h 4m BreitbartR Hollywood Celebrities Gloat Over Democrat Midterm Blowout: 'F**k You to Trump'
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