
Like many other celebrities, Selena Gomez spoke out about the “Stop The Steal” riot that took place yesterday (Jan. 07, 2021) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. that resulted in rioters taking over the Capitol building.
The crowds began pushing back police officials and breaking windows to force their way into the venue, prompting all politicians to be evacuated from the Senate and House floors as the building was placed under lockdown.
This video of the siege of the Capitol on TikTok is crazy and different than I had seen pic.twitter.com/JXwvKVLjxB
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) January 7, 2021
Riot police were called in to help deal with the chaos as shots rang out in the Capitol, leaving one woman dead, but questions were raised about the initial absence of the D.C. National Guard, which is under the control of the U.S. President, as outgoing leader Trump failed to call on his supporters to stand down as the violence erupted.

The approval was eventually granted, but the delay was noted by many politically-engaged stars, who took to social media to compare the lack of police and military presence around the Capitol on Wednesday to the strong showing at the Black Lives Matter protests, which occurred throughout the summer of 2020, when tear gas and rubber bullets were deployed on mostly peaceful activists.

The 28-year-old singer and actress called out the CEO’s and executives from Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google, and Twitter about their own roles in allowing the violence against democracy to happen.
“You have all failed the American people today, and I hope you’re going to fix things moving forward,” Selena wrote.
. @Facebook, @Instagram, @Twitter, @Google, Mark Zuckerberg, @SherylSandberg, @jack, @Sundarpichai, @SusanWojcicki pic.twitter.com/df3ZLR5Ruk
— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) January 7, 2021
Celebrities react to US Capitol riot
She was joined by such celebrities as Ashton Kutcher, Pink, Sarah Jessica Parker, Karlie Kloss, Mark Ruffalo, Armie Hammer, Tika Sumpter, Chris Evans, Rachel Maddow, Ellen Barkin, and Leah Remini.
Support the peaceful transition of power!!!!!!!! That’s being a patriot!
— ashton kutcher (@aplusk) January 6, 2021
As a United States Citizen, and the daughter of two veterans, and the sister of another, I am ashamed of what is happening in Washington. Hypocrisy, shame,
— P!nk (@Pink) January 6, 2021
Embarrassment. Unpatriotic hypocritical sheep drinking poison Kool aid. This a sad day for America.
Unimaginable.
— Sarah Jessica Parker (@SJP) January 6, 2021
Disgraceful.
Shocking.
But no surprise.
So many to hold responsible. You know who you are.
You dismissed the violent, divisive, cruel rhetoric. You made excuses.
Cowards
He/you are not leaders.
We will try to re-build. You will try to live with yourselves
Accepting the results of a legitimate democratic election is patriotic. Refusing to do so and inciting violence is anti-American.
— Karlie Kloss (@karliekloss) January 7, 2021
This is a coup attempt on behalf of Trump and his complicit allies. This is All on Trump and his administration. The cowards in the GOP must be held accountable. #CoupAttempt
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) January 6, 2021
It’s a good thing this wasn’t a BLM rally or else these assholes would have actual riot police to deal with.
— Armie Hammer (@armiehammer) January 6, 2021
I’m sorry but if these protesters were BLACK…WTF. Stopping a constitutional hearing…
— Tika Sumpter (@iamtikasumpter) January 6, 2021
I’m speechless
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) January 6, 2021
Tell me more about law and order.
— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) January 6, 2021
Maybe these nazis should have been stopped when they sailed past security.
— Ellen Barkin (@EllenBarkin) January 6, 2021
Praying for our country. Sickened & saddened by what I’m seeing-on so many levels. Cowards. Disgraceful. We will get through this. #CapitolRiots
— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) January 6, 2021