Trump celebrates his victory, while Ukrainians respond with jokes. Here's how social media reacted to the US presidential election.

The mood in the Ukrainian social media space on the morning of November 6 was sarcastically pessimistic.

A number of users compared the support of Republican Donald Trump by Americans to the support of Viktor Yanukovych by Ukrainians.

Some also expressed concerns about his potential presidency.

Several users resorted to "self-soothing."

U.S. Presidential Elections

On November 5, American citizens voted for a new president. Polls predicted a fierce contest between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, as they had virtually the same level of support.

As of the morning of November 6, it became clear that Trump was the first to significantly approach the 270 electoral votes needed, winning in three "swing states." Without waiting for the final count, Trump addressed his supporters, claiming to be the 47th president of the United States. Following this statement, world leaders began to publicly congratulate him on his victory.