DeAngelo Hall, sports figures react to Trump election

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times - Wednesday, November 9, 2016

The election of Donald Trump came as a shock to many, the Washington Redskins included, and many players shared their thoughts on social media.

DeAngelo Hall, sidelined with an ACL tear since Week 3, has always been outspoken, and he waded into the election on Twitter.

Hall tweeted that he didn’t vote for Trump but respects him enough as a person to give him the benefit of the doubt.

I actually like @realDonaldTrump the biz man. I guess we have 4 years to see what Donald the politician has to offer. Congrats Donald
— OG aka CAPTAIN 23 (@DeAngeloHall23) November 9, 2016

Real recognize real. The man is about to win. Bottom line 💯👀
— OG aka CAPTAIN 23 (@DeAngeloHall23) November 9, 2016

Hell he didn’t get my vote but obviously he got somebody’s vote.
— OG aka CAPTAIN 23 (@DeAngeloHall23) November 9, 2016

If this man is so bad how is HE ABOUT TO BECOME OUR PRESIDENT?
— OG aka CAPTAIN 23 (@DeAngeloHall23) November 9, 2016

I’m going to get off of here before I say something I’m going to regret 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
— OG aka CAPTAIN 23 (@DeAngeloHall23) November 9, 2016

Cornerback Josh Norman pointed out that Trump is in the most powerful position in the world with no related work experience.

Only in America where you can have NO political background Expertise, But got $$$, Run 🏃🏿For President & WIN’
Man, what a layup! that was.
— *Joshua R. Norman (@J_No24) November 9, 2016

Linebacker Will Compton had expressed his views against Hillary Clinton. And that caused a response from his fellow defensive lineman Chris Baker.

With all due respect, the idea of Hillary ain’t worth a velvet painting of a whale and a dolphin getting it on#TrumpBobby16
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) November 8, 2016

I guess @_willcompton gonna build a wall between our lockers
— Chris Baker (@cbaker92redskin) November 8, 2016

Athletes from everywhere shared reactions Tuesday and Wednesday, including Philadelphia 76er Joel Embiid, who playfully compared his current situation in Philadelphia, where the slogan “trust the process” has taken form for his team in the midst of a rebuild, to America.

Well America is tanking!!! All we can do is Trust The Process…
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) November 9, 2016

Often outspoken and always conservative former pitcher Curt Schilling took a jab at Hillary Clinton.

On the plus side @HillaryClinton won’t ask for a recount for fear of being caught cheating while she lost
— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) November 9, 2016

San Fransisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who essentially created the national anthem protest movement by taking a knee to bring awareness to racial injustice, didn’t actually tweet his thoughts. He did, however, retweet a tweet that shows the overwhelming difference between white and black voters in America.