The presidential election in the USA is being followed with great excitement around the world – and of course the election is currently the dominant topic on social networks. Whether with serious statements or humorous contributions – countless content about the decision in the race for the White House between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris can be found on social networks on Wednesday night. We have collected some of the most far-reaching articles about the US election for you.
US election on social media: cartoons and Beyoncé
There are a number of cartoons to choose from on Platform X, some of which reached extreme levels. A picture that received a particularly large number of views showed a man at the ballot box being asked by his daughter who he was voting for – the answer: “For you.”
A picture showing the Statue of Liberty getting rid of Donald Trump also spread rapidly among X users.
However, the debates on the networks can sometimes be tougher. A user reminded influencer and Trump supporter Matt Walsh of the behavior of Trump fans on January 6, 2021 when they stormed the Capitol.
Memories of the storming of the US Capitol
Previously, Walsh had nonsensically claimed that Democrats would loot stores if they were dissatisfied with election results. More than 100,000 X users agreed to the “little reminder” for Walsh.
Beyoncé lets her T-shirt do the talking
Meanwhile, singer Beyoncé also received a lot of attention – and all without the superstar having to say anything. The singer let the pictures speak for themselves on Election Day – posing in a T-shirt that featured a portrait of Kamala Harris.
Sometimes there was an unusual mix among the posts with the greatest reach. The hackers from Anonymous spoke out against the election of Donald Trump – and received a lot of support for it.
“God” also comments on the US election
Meanwhile, a humorous account called “God” announced on X: “With 0 percent of votes counted, it is already clear that Donald Trump is a complete idiot.”
Trump’s own words also went viral on election night. The fact that the Republican talked about “election fraud” even before the first results came in was not well received by everyone.
Donald Trump talks about “election fraud” – and gets opponents
“Translation: I’m losing the election, again,” wrote the “Republicans Against Trump” account on X in response to Trump’s previous statement on Truth Social.
Podcaster Joe Rogan had previously received a lot of coverage with his support for Donald Trump. “For the record: Yes, this is support for Trump,” Rogan wrote on X – it received more than 500,000 likes.
Meanwhile, in the US’s neighboring country Canada, people rely on unhealthy snacks on election day – as a popular post on X suggested.
The great international interest also played a role in other contributions. A post that described the duel between Trump and Harris in clear terms received more than 100,000 likes.
International interest in US election
Non-Americans would therefore be watching the decision between “a professional politician” and a “racist serial sex offender with 34 convictions and an IQ of a spoon.”
The sometimes great international lack of understanding that Donald Trump still has a chance in the US election campaign was also reflected in other articles.
Germany would vote for Kamala Harris – and Russia would vote for Donald Trump
An X-post by political scientist Ian Bremmer received a lot of attention – it shows how the residents of European countries would vote if they had a vote in the US election.
In most countries, Harris would win with an enormous majority. Only in former Soviet states would there be a majority for Donald Trump – especially in Russia itself, where, according to Bremmer’s data, around 78 percent of the vote would go to Trump. In Germany, however, Kamala Harris could expect 85 percent of the vote. (the)
