Celebrities React To Government Shutdown On Twitter

The government shutdown became a reality today and celebrities are taking to Twitter to vent their frustrations with the U.S. government and make jokes at their expense.

Many celebrities used their 146 characters to scold the politicians responsible for the shutdown.

James Van Der Beek called on Congress to "Do your jobs. #SorryNotSorry”

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Others, such as New Girl's Max Greenfield, took a more comedic approach:

My favorite episode of Friends is on tonight "The One Where The Government Shuts Down" #Phoebe

— max greenfield (@iamgreenfield) October 1, 2013

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Kristen Bell named fiancé Dax Shepard interim leader of the USA:

Guys @daxshepard1 just told me that as of 12:01AM he is the leader of this country.

— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) October 1, 2013

Leonard Nimoy put his famous alter-ego (Spock from Star Trek) to work:

Tried a mind meld with a congressman…PAIN !! LLAP

— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) September 29, 2013

Steve Martin tweeted his ideas for a new government.

New government could also be "young," and "sexy."

— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) October 1, 2013

Seth MacFarlane instructed followers to raid a nearby zoo.

Per several Family Guy episodes: whenever there’s a government shutdown, we can all steal a zoo animal. Go get yours.

— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) October 1, 2013

And Scandal actor, Joshua Malina compared House Republicans to children.

Ugh. My kids are acting like House Republicans again.

— Joshua Malina (@JoshMalina) October 1, 2013

As the day goes on, surely the celebrity tweets will keep on coming – #governmentshutdown, #fail and #Congress are all currently trending in the U.S.

– Olivia Truffaut-Wong

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