Politically active celebrities are urging patience as election results continue to come in, and the winner of the White House race remains up in the air on Wednesday.
Both President Trump
Donald TrumpUS, South Korea reach agreement on cost-sharing for troops Graham: Trump can make GOP bigger, stronger, or he 'could destroy it' Biden nominates female generals whose promotions were reportedly delayed under Trump MORE and Democratic nominee Joe Biden
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Despite the uncertainty of final Electoral College tabulations in several states — including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and North Carolina — Trump asserted victory early Wednesday morning in remarks at the White House, falsely saying, "We did win the election."
Several stars — many outspoken supporters of Biden — took to social media to make an appeal for patience as ballots were counted, with the final results potentially taking days.
Mega-producer Shonda Rhimes told her nearly 2 million followers that democracy isn't always easy.
Waiting is hard, but democracy is worth waiting for. #CountEveryVote pic.twitter.com/E66qeNvjSe
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) November 4, 2020
Mail in ballots are not a “surprise” they’re ballots. They’re votes. And they need to be counted. #CountEveryVote https://t.co/JiLB2G6eK6
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) November 4, 2020
It is, and will always be, a marathon and not a sprint.
— Busy Philipps (@BusyPhilipps) November 4, 2020
"Spotlight" star Mark Ruffalo advised Democrats to "hang tough."
Hang tough everyone. #CountEveryVote this is what we have been saying about Trump and his #RedMirage. https://t.co/Ao29PH5PEm
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) November 4, 2020
Told you all. Just be patient. Relax and #CountEveryVote https://t.co/q9dsiaoP2Q
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) November 4, 2020
Biden's Hollywood surrogates weren't the only entertainers advising Americans to exercise restraint. Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. a vocal Trump supporter, pushed for "patience."
ARIZONA is BACK IN PLAY!
— Antonio Sabáto Jr (@AntonioSabatoJr) November 4, 2020
WE WILL WIN THIS BUT PATIENCE IS KEY
Other performers added a dose of humor to the waiting game, with rapper and actor Ice-T quipping:
ICE Cold Fact: pic.twitter.com/Nbzb3osVeH
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) November 4, 2020
