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Star Trek: Discovery star Wilson Cruz did not hold back on his joy at President Donald Trump losing the election.
The gay actor took to Twitter over the weekend with a simple, direct message.
“Before I BLOCK your racist, useless, xenophobic, homophobic, transphobic, ignorant and misogynistic ass, FOREVER, @realDonaldTrump, I need to say one last time… GO FUCK YOUR ENTIRE SELF! Get the FUCK OUT OF OUR HOUSE!”
Before I BLOCK your racist, useless, xenophobic, homophobic, transphobic, ignorant and misogynistic ass, FOREVER, @realDonaldTrump, I need to say one last time…
GO FUCK YOUR ENTIRE SELF!
Get the FUCK OUT OF OUR HOUSE!
— Wilson Cruz (@wcruz73) November 7, 2020
The tweet has had over 8k likes and hundreds of comments – with most agreeing with the sentiment.
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The tweet also went viral when posted on Reddit, even if some on the platform were unfamiliar with the word ‘xenophobic’.
Many Trekkies expressed the wish that US politics could be more like the utopian ideals often explored in the sci-fi franchise.
Maybe this is the moment that we finally committed ourselves to moving humanity to the Star Trek future we all deserve to have…
— Summer Whitesell (@LinimentCake) November 7, 2020
Related: Donald Trump has lost the election and #GaysForTrump are not taking it well
Cruz, who plays Dr. Hugh Culber, was not the only queer Star Trek actor to speak out. Co-star Anthony Rapp also tweeted several thoughts on the Biden/Harris victory, including: “We’ve been wanting these 4 long years for some entity or institution to hold Trump to account for his behavior; none did. It turns out that entity was the American people. That’s why this feels so satisfying: we went from powerlessness to power, & he can’t do anything about it.”
We’ve been wanting these 4 long years for some entity or institution to hold Trump to account for his behavior; none did. It turns out that entity was the American people. That’s why this feels so satisfying: we went from powerlessness to power, & he can’t do anything about it.
— Anthony Rapp Voted for Biden Black Lives Matter (@albinokid) November 8, 2020
All the major news outlets and broadcasters called the election on Saturday when it became clear the Biden campaign had taken Pennsylvania, earning the 20 electoral votes to push it over the 270 threshold of victory.
Related: The long nightmare is over. Joe Biden has won the presidential election.
President Trump, notoriously, continues to refuse to concede and says he’s exploring legal avenues to challenge the counts in some states.
Lady Gaga was among those imploring him to come to his senses.
“@realDonaldTrump please concede. I know you can see how America has suffered during this election and fought over the presidency for 4 years. Please do your part in a peaceful transition of power so our transition can be peaceful too.”
. @realDonaldTrump please concede. I know you can see how America has suffered during this election and fought over the presidency for 4 years. Please do your part in a peaceful transition of power so our transition can be peaceful too. #Election2020
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) November 7, 2020
Cruz, 46, has long been an advocate for LGBTQ rights. In the run up to the election, the actor sold Cameo videos (short, personalized video messages) to raise money for the Biden campaign. He said that it proved so popular, he’s going to continue selling the videos, for the next couple of months but will now donate all proceeds to GLSEN – which provides support to LGBTQ students.
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Now cue all of the Trump supporters who’ve been wearing shirts that say “F*ck your feelings” for 4 years to scream and cry about Cruz’s lack of “Civility”.
And the conservative hosts who have been attacking Biden’s son, Pete for being gay, tried to start a birther conspiracy against Kamala Harris etc. to also cry that any Dems smiling is HORRIBLE bullying against Republicans.
F*ck em.
As for Cruz, that guy came out at a time when it wasn’t just bigots who tried to end careers for LGBTQ people in Hollywood, it was closeted publicists, agents, directors, etc. all terrified of anybody coming out. He bravely came out anyway and has continued to speak up. Great job Wilson, keep getting in their faces. 🙂
Kangol2
Wilson Cruz is a brave, beautiful pioneer on so many levels. Don the Con supporters have been so hateful for the last four years, “owning the libs” as they saw it, while their disastrous cult leader wreaked havoc on the US and the globe. The Covid-19 pandemic exposed this grotesque traitor, tax cheat, liar, and psychopath in a way that no politicians or journalists could.
He is only one of 3 impeached presidents and should have been removed in January–just think about how better off this country would be if he’d been gone before Covid-19 hit–but fortunately, he’s gone! He has left the country in worse economic shape and at a precipice socially and politically. Given the depth and breadth of his crimes he should be in prison for the rest of his sad life!
Prax07
Love Mr Cruz!
WashDrySpin
Sorry celebrities a tweet or posting is NOT enough…
Cruz you did your thing and I am PROUD of you
SPEEDOSWIMMER
GO WILSON!!!
ScottOnEarth
Wilson speaks for many, many, many millions of us. Now trump, the Anti-Christ, and his mindless minions will do everything they can to destroy this country and will never concede the clear election results.