It’s fair to say the last day or so has been completely dominated by the US Election and, just like the rest of Twitter, there were plenty of athletes voicing their opinion on the day.
Donald Trump’s performance was as unexpected as it was monumental, but not everyone was too happy about it. Here’s how some of America’s – and Australia’s – athletes reacted to the news.
In America, actually voting is kind of a big deal – a far cry from where the practice is compulsory in Australia – so there were plenty of athletes spruiking their involvement in the Election.
As the day wore on, though, the tone got a little less cheery, with Matthew Dellavedova’s Milwaukee Bucks teammate, Jabari Parker, making his position fairly well-known.
He wasn’t alone, either.
Reigning NBA MVP Steph Curry also chimed in, joining the chorus of praise for CNN presenter Val Jones.
For those who didn’t see it, this was the clip that earned Jones that respect.
Of course, there were plenty of Aussies giving their take on proceedings, including now-retired basketball star Lauren Jackson.
Across the ditch, New Zealand batsman Jimmy Neesham was once again venting his anger at the political goings-on in the world.
Shane Warne, as per usual, was tweeting his own fascinating insights.
Cheers Warney. Maybe a career in political analysis awaits after the T20 coaching role?
We’ll leave the final word to the Collingwood Magpies’ ever-entertaining American big man, Mason Cox.
Macca
Guest
BigJ - The US has had negative wage growth for more than 20 years and Trump plans to levy 45% tariffs on its second biggest trading partner, rip up the NAFTA agreement between its first and third biggest trading partner and build a wall between the US and Mexico (3rd biggest trading partner). - This means prices go up - higher inflation in a country mixed with terrible wages growth is a recipe for recession. Throw in pushing the deficit to over 100% of GDP to facilitate the implementation of the disproven "trickle down theory" and the possible deportation of 5% the workforce and the likelihood of recession is very high (most economists are predicting one by 2019). And while you could argue the Americans brought it on themselves - the rest of the world didn't and we all get hurt when America goes into recession.
BigJ
Roar Guru
I seriously doubt that this will happen and if it does the American people only have themselves to blame.
Macca
Guest
Bigj - Because the last remaining super power just voted in a nationalist, isolationist, protectionist, racist, sexist President whose policies will see the US plunge back into recession which will have massive implications for the rest of the world.
Rabbitz
Roar Guru
I'm sorry, did I stumble onto a news.com.au story? A list of tweets from people who are famous for sport pontificating on politics? Next can we ask some politicians to tweet about quantum physics - it would be as relevant.
Dom
Guest
Well for starters the similarities between his rise and Hitler's are fairly alarming. You wouldn't want to be a minority group in the US right now.
Bigj
Guest
Why is everybody up in arms, people voted for trump, why is this such as shock he had a fifty percent chance of winning and he won. This goes to show that America follows its constitution the first and second amendments are everything to them and anyone who aposes that doesn't get the vote. Americans enjoy your new president