'Michelle 2020', The Simpsons and other trends after Trump victory
#Michelle2020, Samuel L Jackson's homecoming and The Simpsons are just some of the hashtags that have trended on social media since Donald Trump's shock victory in the 2016 US Elections. Here's a brief look at what the virtual conversations were about.
Will a Michelle Obama 2020 campaign be a reality? The hashtag #Michelle2020 rose up the ranks of trend maps after Hillary Clinton basically endorsed the First Lady during her concession speech yesterday.
"To Barack and Michelle Obama, our country owes you an enormous debt of gratitude," she said. "We thank you for your graceful, determined leadership that has meant so much to so many Americans and people across the world." The First Lady who is just as popular as her husband - is known for her moving speeches and significant charity work.
Hands up if you want to make history in four years' time... #Michelle2020 #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/SlFiMJmY8H
— Natalie Evans (@NatalieEvans85) November 9, 2016
For a minute I thought I lost all my trust for America then I saw this and I'm praying this will work #Michelle2020 pic.twitter.com/H3j1ifhMFI
— Arianna (@mythicalpewds) November 9, 2016
Only hope left #USElection2016 #MichelleObama #michelle2020 pic.twitter.com/6pwQJyjE73
— Stian A Antonsen (@StianAmadeus) November 9, 2016
South Africans are ready to accept Samuel L Jackson as a citizen of the Republic. Prior to the Donald Trump victory, the award-winning actor became one of the many American celebrities who vowed to leave the country should he win the race. 'I'll move to South Africa' he said during a segment on the Jimmy Kimmel show earlier this year.
Getting ready to welcome Samuel L Jackson like... pic.twitter.com/DJp0aM9QEx
— Shelley Hartman (@ShellsPemBroke) November 9, 2016
Patiently waiting for #Samuel L Jackson to arrive so that I can take him to a Shebeen in Saxonworld
— Dennyboy Madiro (@dennyboymadiro) November 9, 2016
Great news for # Muvhango #Samuel L Jackson is looking for Property in Unit D likely to be in Soapie replacing Vho Gizara
— Luambo Mali-Ghana (@mali_ghana) November 9, 2016
If Donald is president, why can't Kanye? Fans have also urged Kanye West to run for presidency in the 2020 Election. Announcing his intention to compete at the VMAs last year, he said "I don’t have views on politics, I just have a view on humanity, on people, on the truth." Only time will tell.
The Simpsons creators and writer Dan Greaney predicted a Trump victory 16 years ago, when they wrote an episode called Bart to the Future. In that episode, President Trump had sunk the economy.
Tomorrow's front page: The Simpsons' most absurd prediction in its 27-year history has come true https://t.co/dvpjgCQwMH pic.twitter.com/PYINTerjlL
— The Sun (@TheSun) November 9, 2016