20 tweets that show how Montrealers feel about Donald Trump winning

The U.S. Presidential Election is officially over.

Last night, at approximately 2am EST, it was announced that Republican candidate Donald J. Trump won, meaning that when he is inaugurated in January he will become the 45th president of the United States.

Whether you’re American or not, this election impacts the entire world, which is why the shock of this major upset was even felt right here in Montreal.

From marriage proposals to feeling thankful to be Canadian, we’ve compiled a list of tweets from Montrealers that epitomizes how our city feels about Donald Trump’s big win.

Good job america , now prepare the arrows and the bows cuz it's the 77th edition of the hunger games #Election

— Jade theMONTREBALLER (@jadetremblay98) November 9, 2016

why does the rest of the world see Trump is the worst but the people who actually vote can't??? can we have a global vote??? #Election

— Bianca Akeson (@bianca_akeson) November 9, 2016

Be kind, be open, be inclusive, be educated. It matters more now than ever. #USElection2016 #election #USA

— Kristy Snell CBC (@Snellk) November 9, 2016

Liberty is crying over a very sad #election day pic.twitter.com/ngeA5rM3Fj

— linetou (@linetou) November 9, 2016

Accepting marriage proposals! Come to Canada! 🙂 #Americans #Marriage #cometocanada #election

— Sarah Marie Santerre (@SarahSanterre) November 9, 2016

Michelle Obama 2020 … #trump #PresidentElectTrump #election #USElection2016 #obama #elxn2016

— Mathew McKinnon (@MathewMcKinnon) November 9, 2016

i can't get up #election #itsnotrealifidontleavemybed

— jdifaz (@justinadifazio) November 9, 2016

So I had the weirdest dream last night. #election

— Joshua Doyle (@audoyle) November 9, 2016

Gimme a kayak…#postelection #election #postpartum pic.twitter.com/9bJbVu5pS6

— Vamoya (@_CoachM3_) November 9, 2016

This is how Obama's story ends.
A historic win.
Faces unprecedented opposition but moved U.S. forward.

It will all be erased now😔#Election

— Sebastian (@SebastianPeris) November 9, 2016

Bon timing pour transférer mon compte d'épargne $CA en $US. #ElectionNight #Electionamericaine #Election

— Jean Ping (@chambeeng) November 9, 2016

What this #election showed us is that the best predictions are just that : predictions. Reality follows its own trajectory #DataScience

— Nabil Beitinjaneh (@nabilbeit) November 9, 2016

America, you are better than this. #election

— MeganCacchiotti (@megancacchiotti) November 9, 2016

Im just waiting for Aragorn to come in with an army of the undead kings #savetheday #nerd #hope #election

— Anne-Sophie Grenier (@MTL_AnneSophie) November 9, 2016

Currently refreshing my browser every 30 secs like please make the result different #election #panicattack #PrayForAmerica

— Jonathan SpewTard (@Jonathan_Spew) November 9, 2016

Almost all ballots have been counted. Trump won the #election even though he got ~125,000 *less* votes than Clinton. Let that sink in.

— Marc-André Servant (@SinisterServant) November 9, 2016

I need Imodium #Elections2016 #ElectionNight

— Catherine V Diamond (@CVDmtl) November 9, 2016

Trump will have the nuclear codes. Good job America. From @BarackObama to @realDonaldTrump… This is unbelievable. #élection night

— Catherine Durand (@catdurand) November 9, 2016

Too bad the rest of the world couldn't have voted in this #election night that has affected us all pic.twitter.com/mS7c93LP3E

— Anuradha Dugal (@AnuradhaDugal) November 9, 2016

10 years ago my mom took our bags and told us we not staying the US we going to Canada ! the best decision ever #mommaknowsbest #election

— B. Saint Laurent (@Bethynaxox) November 9, 2016