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#Trump wins: Top SA politicians react on Twitter

Donald Trump is officially the 45th President of the United States (POTUS).

Trump secured 276 electoral votes over Hillary Clinton’s 218 votes, to clinch the American presidency, at around 9:20am South African time today.

Naturally the world, including South Africa, took to Twitter to express their disbelief, shock, horror, joy,excitement and a mix of other emotions over the occurrence.

Local politicians have also put in their two cents, with most expressing negative feelings towards Trumps win.

Minister of Sports and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula, has had quite a bit to say in the last hour, tweeting three consecutive times about Trump.


DA spokesperson, Phumzile van Damme, tweeted the result was “unreal” and America needs to be put in rice (referring to the old myth that putting your mobile in rice after it falls in water will help fix it).


EFF leader, Julius Malema, is yet to tweet, but has retweeted Mbalula and US-based South African author, Zakes Mda.

The EFF’s spokesperson, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, however, made a very poetic statement on his account.


DA leader, Mmusi Maimane, is yet to tweet on the matter. His last tweet was on Parliament and the ANC NEC being “captured” by the Gupta family.
His predecessor, Helen Zille who is usually (controversially) outspoken on Twitter began expressing dismay, even before Trump was declared the winner.

[Image – CC Gage Skidmore]

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