How the tech world reacted to Trump's historic win

Many in Silicon Valley had repudiated Trump numerous times over the past year

No matter who you were rooting for in the election, the size of Donald Trump's victory last night had to be a total stunner. If you're a supporter of his, you're probably elated right now. If you're like me, then you're really not happy, but trying to have hope for the future.

The tech world was, on the whole, not a fan of Trump's. They made that explicitly clear many, many times. They called him a "disaster for innovation." They blasted his immigration policies, and called him a "loser" and "hustler." The tech world was not looking forward to a Trump presidency.

As you might imagine, now that he is going to be President, many of those same people are beside themselves, though some are willing to give him a chance.

Here's how some of the top tech luminaries reacted to the news:

Some were in shock

Whaaaat is happpennning???

— aileenlee (@aileenlee) November 9, 2016

What the fuck happened to the Voting Rights Act while we looked the other way?

— Hunter Walk (@hunterwalk) November 9, 2016

This is the cost of 50 years of shitty primary and secondary education. Ironic since that system is a wholly owned sub of Dem Party.

— Michael Dearing (@mcgd) November 9, 2016

Some were depressed

You know those times where we watch other countries and are like "oh man you guys are crazy". Shit that's us now.

— Aaron Levie (@levie) November 9, 2016

Sorry we couldn't do more. We will keep at it. Goodnight.

— Chris Sacca (@sacca) November 9, 2016

Terrified for my son's hope in a world with Trump. Terrified.

— tristan walker (@tristanwalker) November 9, 2016

Some were wistful about what might have been

My five year-old son says we should have voted twice so Hillary can get more votes. If only...

— Ethan Kurzweil (@ethankurz) November 9, 2016

Brexit, Trump. The roll back of globalisim is now operating at full force.
Bernie probably would have won had he the nomination.

— Mark Twomey (@Storagezilla) November 9, 2016

Some were spurred to action

1/ If Trump wins I am announcing and funding a legitimate campaign for California to become its own nation.

— Shervin (@shervin) November 9, 2016

@shervin I was literally just going to tweet this. I'm in and will partner with you on it.

— DAVE MORIN (@davemorin) November 9, 2016

And some were at least willing to give Trump a chance, or at least have some hope that things won’t be that bad.

This is a bad beat for the US. But tomorrow the sun will come up and we'll get on with figuring it out. Be decent, be proud. Work hard. Hope

— John Lilly (@johnolilly) November 9, 2016

Instead of being upset at them, calling them racists, saying they are "trash," spend time understanding Trump voters & improving their lives

— Kyle Zink (@kylezink) November 9, 2016

We all need to give President-Elect Trump a chance. Support the good. Lobby against what we disagree on. No one is bigger than us all

— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) November 9, 2016

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