Entertainment world reacts to President Donald Trump’s inauguration day

On January 20, Donald Trump became the President of the United States for a second time.

After being sworn in, during his inauguration speech, the President ruled that the United States will only recognise two sexes, male and female, stating: “As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female”.

Several celebrities have shared their thoughts on the policy via social media, with some highlighting Trump’s use of “genders” when he meant “sexes”. American actor and singer Kevin McHale commented:

He said “gender” during his speech. Unsurprisingly, new old POTUS doesn’t know the difference between sex and gender. https://t.co/JLU6fB0EeJ

— Kevin McHale (@druidDUDE) January 20, 2025

RuPaul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage shared a moment of Trump's speech via Instagram stories, writing over it: "YOU WILL NOT ERASE MY CHILD".

Over an exchange on X, Dublin artist Thomas Walsh and Seán Ono Lennon discussed Elon Musk's appearance at the inauguration ceremony.

Via BlueSky, horror author Stephen King shared his thoughts on Trump moving the inauguration ceremony indoors due to to extreme weather conditions: "Donald Trump will be indoors for the inauguration with his billionaire pals.

"His core supporters will be left outside in the cold. Think about that”, later adding "That Biden should have to issue preemptive pardons for men and women who defended the Constitution is a sad comment on Trump's vengeful nature”.

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis also shared her thoughts via her Instagram stories, sharing a poem by Loryn Brantz titled Inauguration 2025.

The poet conveys that love and community are acts of resistance in times of hate, misinformation and fear. The poem reads: "In times like this, joy is an act of resistance. Resist. Resist. Resist”.

Also through Instagram stories, actress Lili Reinhart shared a Martin Luther King Jr. quote, "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear...", adding her own words, "A real man who spread love. Not fear, hate, racism, and misogyny'.