DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — Millions are reacting to the presidential election results on social media, including athletes and owners associated with North Texas.
Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban, who has been an active supporter of Hillary Clinton throughout the election, took a different tone on social media after Donald Trump was projected as president-elect.
He took to Twitter both late during Election Night and Wednesday morning, saying America needs to give Trump a chance and continue to support the good and lobby for what you disagree with.
I'm an American citizen First. Last. Always.
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) 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
One Nation. Under God. Indivisible. With Liberty and Justice for All.
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) November 9, 2016
On Wednesday morning, he did shift gears a bit, highlighting Clinton’s lead in the popular vote.
Let us not forget Sec Clinton will win the popular vote. All Voices Matter as we come together under a new President
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) November 9, 2016
Many DFW athletes have been silent, but one former DFW athlete was more blunt than Cuban. Chicago Cubs’ pitcher Jake Arrieta, who pitched at Plano East Senior High School and TCU, took a more direct approach toward celebrities who have said they would leave the country if Trump was elected.
Time for Hollywood to pony up and head for the border #illhelpyoupack #beatit
— Jake Arrieta (@JArrieta34) November 9, 2016
And then there’s former Dallas Cowboys’ coach Jimmy Johnson, who apparently wasn’t as publicly invested in the election and said he did not stay up watching the results come in.
Big Blackfin Tuna everywhere right off the reef…3 miles fromHouse! pic.twitter.com/DzAJe7Blse
— Jimmy Johnson (@JimmyJohnson) November 9, 2016
