Hillary Clinton declared victory Tuesday night in her grueling battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, in doing some becoming the first woman to lead a major American political party.
The #ImWithHer hashtag immediate began trending as artists, celebs, thinkers, business leaders and many others took to social media to applaud and recognize Clinton’s historic achievement.
“Tonight’s victory is not about one person,” Clinton said during an emotional rally in Brooklyn, eight years to the day after she ended her first failed White House run. “It belongs to generations of women and men who struggled and sacrificed and made this moment possible.”
Check out some of the reaction below.
For the first time in our history, a woman will be a major party’s nominee for President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/4iLojpuPj8
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 8, 2016
Watching Hill & Tears are in my eyes—-I’m So proud of this Moment??Im SO Proud Of Her….
SAY WHAT YOU WILL…
THE CHICK’S A WARRIOR–— Cher (@cher) June 8, 2016
WHEN I was young,Didn’t Think woman COULD B PRESIDENT??
THOUGHT IT WAS AGAINST LAW??LAST NITE I CALLED HILL“MY PRESIDENT”
I THINK I’M 1ST 1–— Cher (@cher) June 8, 2016
Proud to support @HillaryClinton! She’s making history not for herself, but for women everywhere! #ImWithHer
— Christina Aguilera (@xtina) June 7, 2016
Congratulations, Hillary on your great victory. And thank you for a beautiful speech tonight. This is a… https://t.co/uFOA60UjmO
— Anne Rice (@AnneRiceAuthor) June 8, 2016
My daughter can be president too!!! #ImWithHer #BreakingThroughThatCeiling @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/OVDQ0kD6ne
— Perez (@ThePerezHilton) June 8, 2016
#ImWithHer since day 1 – nice speech, H.
— Lo Bosworth (@LoBosworth) June 8, 2016
#ImWithHer. I am SO with her.
— julieplec (@julieplec) June 8, 2016
Congrats @HillaryClinton on becoming the first female nominee of any major party in the US! #HistoryMade #ImWithHer pic.twitter.com/rltm43OpdE
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) June 8, 2016
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I keep saying Hillary is the ultimate changemaker, and tonight she proved it. I couldn’t be more proud. History made. #ImWithHer
— Bill Clinton (@billclinton) June 8, 2016
Congratulations to @HillaryClinton! This is a great victory for NYC and the country. pic.twitter.com/YOkjxAAatz
— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) June 8, 2016
The ceiling is shattered. Thank you @HillaryClinton. pic.twitter.com/KE4K7gUgtB
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) June 8, 2016
Her fight is our fight. @HRC is proud to stand with @HillaryClinton #ImWithHer pic.twitter.com/vdyiyvgtec
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) June 8, 2016
#HILLARY2016 VOTE for the 1st female US president in history. This country could use a little rock n’ roll. ———— pic.twitter.com/3kYJsvclc0
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 7, 2016
Congratulations to @HillaryClinton on her historic win!
— John Legend (@johnlegend) June 8, 2016
Thank you #ShirleyChisholm for paving the way for tonight’s momentous achievement by @HillaryClinton! Now the REAL WORK begins! #ImWithHer
— Angela Bassett (@ImAngelaBassett) June 8, 2016
A lot of little girls are in bed right now dreaming for the first time, without limits. You broke the mold @HillaryClinton —-
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) June 8, 2016