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WHILE THE POLLS may have doubted him, his supporters never did.
One of the most notable things about Donald Trump’s campaign for president was how he mobilised a base of white, working class voters who had not before been seen as an electoral bloc in the United States.
In a vote that had echoes of the Brexit vote in Britain and Ireland’s general election earlier this year, Trump spoke to the hopes and fears of a huge group of unhappy voters who felt like their voices were not being heard.
Since the outcome of the election became clear in the early hours of this morning, Trump’s supporters have been celebrating a victory which few polls had predicted.
“Tonight we showed the POWER OF THE PEOPLE!”, tweeted Mike Cernovich, who runs a popular alt-right website in the US.
His comments were echoed by thousands of users on Twitter, many using the hashtags #PresidentTrump and #MAGA (Make America Great Again), Trump’s hugely resonant slogan. Both hashtags have been trending all day.
“It’s a new day in America!” wrote one supporter. “Crooked Hillary and the corrupt media failed – woefully! The people won,” wrote another.
The headline on Breitbart.com, one of the most popular websites among Trump supporters, reads:
The headline echoes a common sentiment among many of the posts today from Trump supporters: that an underdog and an outsider who was misrepresented by the mainstream media was able to upend the establishment by speaking the truth.
On Facebook, which has played a key role in the election, the most popular comment under the Breitbart article about Trump winning is from a reader who says:
Against all odds, against all the media bashing, all the hating, all the lies and collusion, the man pulled it off!This is the heart of a true champion, a fighter and a leader! Exactly what America needs!Congratulations to President Donald J. Trump!!!P.S. the House and Senate are now both Republican! Let’s get to work and undo everything Obama has done and return American pride and culture!
Thousands of comments have also been left on alt-right Facebook pages, which have galvanised millions of followers over the election campaign by posting memes, news and occasional misinformation.
Some of these tropes have been echoed in real life. At a number of gatherings overnight and this morning, Trump supporters chanted “lock her up” when Hillary Clinton’s results were shown on screen.
Trump paid tribute to his supporters in his victory speech this morning, saying that he wanted to be ‘a president for all Americans’.
“It’s called a historic event, but for that to be the case we have to do a great job,” he said. “I look forward to being your president, maybe after two, three, maybe even eight years, you will say it was something you were very proud to do, and I thank you very much.”
“While this campaign is over, work on this movement is only just beginning. We’re going to get to work for the American people. We want to do a job that hopefully you’ll be very proud of.”
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I like the idea of having a beer watching a film. Like the Stella class seating
@Michael o Dwyer: Segregation. Nice.
@Michael o Dwyer: I knew the real Michael Dwyer he used to work for the Irish times and enjoy free access to cinema s cross Ireland coz of his work sadly Michael passed away sum years back he would av loved this news
@liam ward: Cinema killed him? Mad!
Pointless as the films are all rubbish these days with only superheroes and marvel bollix. No wonder the kids are soft in the head.
@Buster Lawless: how very dare you.
@Paul Whitehead: feckin xmen 32
@Buster Lawless: fact. Absolute dirt being released for years now.
@Buster Lawless: while I agree with you to a point, they still knock out good movies now and again. Some great directors out there making movies that aren’t superhero based. Even when they are, they can be good. “Logan” is a good example.
@Buster Lawless: Evil does not Exist, Poor Things, All of us strangers, Monster, Teachers lounge….I can add 50 more from this year alone, that are excellent.
There is only one Marvel film released this year which is Deadpool. While there have been 100+ adult themed films released so far this year that are absolutely worth your time.
You’re comment is not just lazy, it’s bland tiresome and entirely uneducated. Take some time in the IFI/Lighthousecinema some time.
@Ted Daly: 2023 is considered one of the 4 best years for film in history.
@neil fanning: do not be swayed by Oscar nominated movies, these are the worst of all.
@Buster Lawless: What are your favourite movies?
Cinema is on its last legs,they are doing all they can to attract, Netflix and sponsors destroying this form of entertainment, unless it’s a Blockbuster folk don’t go anymore, Netflix movies are so bad and cheaply made.
@Phillip Smyth: The biggest turn off for me going to the cinema these days is other people. It’s a shame that what used to be a fun experience is now being ruined by inconsiderate muppets. I’m talking about those who think that it is perfectly acceptable to hold conversations on their phone during the screening. Or frequently with each other at a loud volume, either in groups or couples. Not forgetting latecomers to the film long after it has started, with all the attendant coat-doffing, seat shuffling and bag arranging that entails. And don’t even get me started on loud, rowdy teenagers acting up in the cinema as if they were at home! Basic good old-fashioned manners, cinema etiquette and consideration for others seem to be a thing of the past.
@Phillip Smyth: Whether they’re bad are not is a matter of personal taste, they’re hardly ‘cheaply made though’ .. unless you consider 100m + movies cheap. The Irishman cost them 160m to make .. it was neither bad(imo) nor cheaply made. The fact you can get a monthly subscription and access to all their content for the price of a stand alone ticket to the cinema will have obvious ramifications for cinema. Thats even before we start talking about mobile phone use in the cinema and zero regard for etiquette.. the primary reason I very rarely go anymore.
@Sean May: Spot on Sean.
@Sean May: and then there is all that.
Irishman good story line and great actors just did not do it for me,jmo.
@Brian: the irishman cost 40 million no more
@Buster Lawless: it was well in excess of 160 million. 40. Lol.
@Ted Daly: it was 40 million MAX
@Buster Lawless: this guy is a bit annoying, is he trying to be funny and win friends on The Journal comments section? Anyway give me the cinema over netflix anyday, can’t beat watching a movie on the big screen.
@James Rowan: is this then the obvious, elephant in the room.
Shame they did not build a 70mm IMAX screen as we have to go all the way to the UK for them.
Three years too late. I would have loved a full bottle of vodka and couch whilst enjoying Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
@Pól Pot: It must be awful waking up and discovering you’re still you. Absolutely nothing of value to give the world.
@Ollie McGlinchey: Last nights half digested kebab?
@Ollie McGlinchey: You’re the epitome of why segregation exists, brother. “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you”
@Ollie McGlinchey: Do you ever look yourself in the eye? Physically and metaphorically? God, I bet it really hurts you if you are aware enough to realise that you are stuck being you. Poor sod! I hope the next life will be better for you. I jest, I couldn’t give a fk about you lolololololol
@Mike: “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself….”
@Pól Pot: I’m always sayin dah meself, pal.
I hate those headlines (the reason why will surprise you)
@KTH: G’wan so and surprise me
@Mick O’K:
Because of one thing (it’s probably not what you think)
Yes indeed
Yippee. Will they serve popcorn and fizzy drinks?
@Garreth Byrne: Hopefully not, as far as popcorn is concerned. I loathe the smell of it and the noise of people crunching on it drives me to distraction. Ditto for crisps and the rustling of the bags. (I have noise sensitivity issues.)
@Sean May: This is why l don’t go to the cinema.
@Garreth Byrne: The Irish cinema has become a gross-out. They’re not cleaned properly. The carpet smells and the seating is in poor repair in many places. Plus the floor is often sticky. Eating and drinking should be banned. Natchos, popcorn, hot dogs and all the other scutter should be banned. If you want your dinner – stay at home. Not to mention the place being left afterwards like a herd of pigs passed through it. For this reason, I let any movie I want to see run its course for four or five weeks to flush out the animals. I go when the place is practically empty and the movie in question is about to be discontinued. I find it’s the only solution. (Floor is still sticky though)
Hate going to the cinema unless it’s at the end of a picture’s run and the place is half empty. Literally, can’t abide the sound of 100 other people chomping,crunching, and slurping . It would seem that nobody can watch anything these days without having to consume their own body weight in odiferous snacks. Happy these days to wait until it’s on Netflix and watch in peace, even if it’s just on my phone .
@IMHO: Exactly. See my comment above.
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