From Triumph to Trump: Online reactions to ''Brexit'
U.K.voters backed a "Brexit" from the European Union early Friday — a move which shocked markets and triggered strong reactions online.
The Twitter hashtag #Brexit topped the list of trending topics. Nigel Farage, a key player in the "Leave" movement, declared the U.K. had its "Independence Day."
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We've got our country back. Thanks to all of you. #IndependenceDay
— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) June 24, 2016
Some drew parallels to the populist nature of the Brexit campaign and the looming U.S. presidential election.
Anti-establishment, populist, nationalist views leading to #Brexit parallels rise of Sanders & Trump in US & suggests Nov outcome uncertain
— Richard N. Haass (@RichardHaass) June 24, 2016
Others made jokes — some darker than others.
Sterling gets trashed after #Brexit outcome but (cheeky) British wit shines through #EUref#FX$GBPUSD$EURpic.twitter.com/aFaQwYt4hH
— Sri Jegarajah (@cnbcSri) June 24, 2016
David Rothkopf, CEO and editor of FP Group, which publishes Foreign Policy magazine, referenced the plummeting of the British pound.
The Brexit Diet: How to Lose Billions of Pounds in Just Minutes
— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) June 24, 2016
The official Twitter account for the popular political drama "House of Cards" posted a gif of the show's devious protagonist, Frank Underwood.
That's enough fun for one evening. #Brexitpic.twitter.com/zg149kEoVY
— House of Cards (@HouseofCards) June 24, 2016
Others expressed dismay.
Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher also weighed in Friday morning.
Stop the world im getting off LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) June 24, 2016
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