As the news came in that Donald Trump was officially going to become the US president-elect, political and cultural influencers from around the world took to Twitter to express their reactions.

Many expressed dismay at Trump's victory, while others lauded it. A great many appealed to unity and calm. Others remained silent. From Pope Francis to J.K. Rowling, the reactions were as diverse as the authors who penned them.

Here's a snapshot of how things went down:    

Some were happy.

Great faith in God works. Mr @realDonaldTrump I'm proud to call you President of the United States of America. And First Lady @MELANIATRUMP

— Scott Baio (@ScottBaio) November 9, 2016

I promise,
this will be my final snarky tweet ... ; ) @realDonaldTrump@SarahPalinUSA@KellyannePolls@nbcsnl#MakeAmericaGreatAgainpic.twitter.com/LUtiTKJq0y

— Stephen Baldwin (@StephenBaldwin7) November 9, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS PRESIDENT TRUMP! @realDonaldTrump against all odds ..against the establishment and even against most from the GOP..U did it!

— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) November 9, 2016

Congratulations to the next President of the United States, @realDonaldTrump. 'We The People' have spoken.

— Dr. Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson) November 9, 2016

Others were angry.

America, you're fired.

— Josh Peck (@ItsJoshPeck) November 9, 2016

We are very close to electing an openly sexist, racist, self interested meglomaniac to the highest office in our country. It's a dark day.

— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) November 9, 2016

Sick. Disgusted. Heartbroken.

— TINASHE (@Tinashe) November 9, 2016

I was wrong. I thought America couldn't possibly disappoint me more than it already had. But, I was wrong. RIP America.

— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) November 9, 2016

Some were sad. 

I have never been more nervous/scared in my life. #ElectionNight

— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) November 9, 2016

I am in tears

— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 9, 2016

Listening to my babies singing away to each other on the baby monitor, the world is a darker place than the one they went to sleep in. Sad

— lily allen (@lilyallen) November 9, 2016

Many couldn't find the words to describe how they felt. Even more could only find one.

Wow.

— Robbie Amell (@RobbieAmell) November 9, 2016

Wow

— Jana Kramer (@kramergirl) November 9, 2016

Omg.

— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) November 9, 2016

But a great many were hopeful, and spread messages of unity.

In a room full of hope, we will be heard.  Nothing can stop us. @iamderay #blacklivesmatter Stand up for kindness, equality, and love. pic.twitter.com/tYFJG7R7Ql

— #VoteHillary (@ladygaga) November 9, 2016

Gnight.
I have to go to sleep guys.
I love you.
Tomorrow there'll be more of us. pic.twitter.com/XZBcr7J37W

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) November 9, 2016

A New Fire Is Lit 🔥 We Never Give Up. 🔥We Never Give In' 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/CM4PAnR1nj

— Madonna (@Madonna) November 9, 2016

You know what we do now? We finish building what we started and we FIGHT BACK! Lift your heads up brothers and sisters.

— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) November 9, 2016

We stand together. We stick up for the vulnerable. We challenge bigots. We don't let hate speech become normalised. We hold the line. https://t.co/ro9AkRSc9Q

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 9, 2016

May we make God’s merciful love ever more evident in our world through dialogue, mutual acceptance and fraternal cooperation.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 9, 2016

I still believe in us. Despite this evident, great divide. It's time to come together. Hear each other. Not give up, cry, or gloat. Unite.

— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) November 9, 2016