After the 2016 Presidential Election results came rolling through, Twitter users started using #NotMyPresident to show their disapproval of Donald Trump’s victory. Since the election, people have been taking to social media to refuse acknowledgement of President-elect Trump as their next Commander in Chief.
Trump taps Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff & suspected white supremacist Stephen Bannon as senior counselor. #notmypresident
— Tariq Nasheed (@tariqnasheed) November 13, 2016
If white men needed abortions you could get them in a drive-thru with a side of fries. #StillWithHer #NotMyPresident https://t.co/IRuHxPUfUF
— GirlsReallyRule-Grr (@girlsreallyrule) November 14, 2016
Landed in LA to bear witness to 10K diverse souls taking over the streets. Thank you for your voices and strength. #RiseUp #NotMyPresident
— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) November 13, 2016
However, some used #NotMyPresident to refer to Hillary Clinton and to criticize the Trump protestors. Not everyone agrees with opposing the election results.
"Stop protesting democracy. Saying #notmypresident is the same as saying #notmyconstitution." https://t.co/WBCoLWYXcR by @petulad
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 14, 2016
NOT. MY. PRESIDENT.#NotMyPresident #PresidentTrump #TrumpRiots #MAGA pic.twitter.com/lfXzcMwxFg
— Lori Hendry (@Lrihendry) November 15, 2016
The hashtag is also being used to direct people to other problems going on in the country.
Those who are frustrated and are and attending #NotMyPresident protests should seriously consider channeling that energy into #NoDAPL
— anthoné j. williams (@anthoknees) November 15, 2016
#NotMyPresident is used to voice opinions about many things in the United States.