Donald Trump arrest: Jimmy Kimmel, Yvette Nicole Brown and other A-listers weigh in on social media
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: Several Holywood stars turned to Twitter after former president Donald Trump was arrested and charged with 34 Class E felony counts of falsifying business documents by reportedly misclassifying payments to his attorney, Michael Cohen, as legal fees when they were actually hush-money bills. On Tuesday, April 4, shortly after Trump exited a Manhattan courtroom, comedians, actors and other stars posted comments about the scandal on social media.
Before giving himself up, Trump wrote on Truth Social, "Heading to Lower Manhattan, the Courthouse. Seems so SURREAL — WOW, they are going to ARREST ME. Can't believe this is happening in America. MAGA!" He also waved to a crowd of MAGA fans waiting outside the courthouse before going in. The former president later entered a not-guilty plea to the criminal charges after an inquiry into the alleged payment of $130,000 in hush money to adult entertainer Stormy Daniels after an alleged affair, as per OK!
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Jimmy Kimmel
Kimmel, who has been making fun of the 76-year-old for a while shared a picture of the businessman's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, on Twitter with the caption, "When all your dads end up in jail."
When all your dads end up in jail. pic.twitter.com/jNmiVj85gH
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) April 4, 2023
Yvette Nicole Brown
'Community' star Yvette Nicole Brown tweeted, "Ain't it GRAND! Thank you @ManhattanDA! Thank you NYC! Gotta say it’s *chef’s kiss* That he's been arrested in NEW YORK, the city he thought he OWNED! We are ALL laughing at you @realDonaldTrump! & it isn't a sad day. It's a GLORIOUS day that proves NO ONE is above the law!"
Ain’t it GRAND! Thank you @ManhattanDA! Thank you NYC!
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) April 4, 2023
Gotta say it’s *chef’s kiss* 🤌🏾 That he’s been arrested in NEW YORK, the city he thought he OWNED!
We are ALL laughing at you @realDonaldTrump!
& it isn’t a sad day. It’s a GLORIOUS day that proves NO ONE is above the law! pic.twitter.com/PkBsMa5EjE
Meghan McCain
Meghan McCain, the 38-year-old TV personality, tweeted, "You’re all helping him. Martyring him. And probably re-electing him."
You’re all helping him. Martyring him. And probably re-electing him. pic.twitter.com/jaz8zCgwBz
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) April 4, 2023
Ana Navarro-Cardenas
"People around him trying to spin indictment and arrest, saying that it is good for Trump. That he is upbeat and defiant," 'The View' co-host Ana Navarro-Cardenas tweeted, adding, "None of the glimpses we’ve seen of him reflect that. They show the same, “this is very bad s**t” face of any rational person in same circumstances."
People around him trying to spin indictment and arrest, saying that it is good for Trump. That he is upbeat and defiant.
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) April 4, 2023
None of the glimpses we’ve seen of him reflect that.
They show the same, “this is very bad shit” face of any rational person in same circumstances. pic.twitter.com/oR7zd55ISF
Maria Shriver
The former First Lady of California tweeted, "34 felony charges. 34 felony charges. Our politics and the media for that matter have never been the same since this man stepped into the political arena. We the people deserve so much better. We deserve leaders with integrity, with honor, who put public service above all else."
34 felony charges. 34 felony charges. Our politics and the media for that matter have never been the same since this man stepped into the political arena. We the people deserve so much better. We deserve leaders with integrity, with honor, who put public service above all else https://t.co/2e2kjrMAUL
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) April 4, 2023
John Cusack
"Trump Arrested . Stop saying this is a sad day -this is a great day !" tweeted actor John Cusack. In another tweet, he said, "Trump “wow they are going to arrest me ! “ Yeah bubbah - yr gonna like it in jail -"
Trump “wow they are going to arrest me ! “
— John Cusack (@johncusack) April 4, 2023
Yeah bubbah - yr gonna like it in jail -
Trump Arrested . Stop saying this is a sad day -this is a great day !
— John Cusack (@johncusack) April 4, 2023
Toure
Toure, who is an author, TV host, and podcaster, and hosts the podcast, 'Toure Show' tweeted, "TRUMP IS UNDER ARREST. God is good all the time." He is the author of five books including, 'I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became An Icon' (2013), 'Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness?' What It Means To Be Black Now' (2012), 'Never Drank the Kool-Aid: Essays' (2006), 'Soul City (2004)' and 'The Portable Promised Land' (2003), as per his LinkedIn.
Ellen Barkin and Alyssa Milano
"Trump under arrest at New York criminal court. I just wanted to write it…" actress Ellen Barkin tweeted, adding, "UNDER ARREST IN NYC." Actress Alyssa Milano tweeted, "Although accountability is vitally important and no one is above the law—this is a really sad day for The United States Of America. #TrumpIndictment"
trump under arrest at New York criminal court.
— Ellen Barkin (@EllenBarkin) April 4, 2023
I just wanted to write it…
UNDER ARREST IN NYC
Although accountability is vitally important and no one is above the law—this is a really sad day for The United States Of America. #TrumpIndictment
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) March 30, 2023
Tamar Braxton
Singer and television personality Tamar Braxton raised the question "So if #Trump is arrested does that now mean he’s a “Thug” too?"
So if #Trump is arrested does that now mean he’s a “Thug” too??🤔
— Tamar Estine✨ (@TamarBraxtonHer) April 4, 2023
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