As news spread about the United States Olympic Committee and Boston 2024 deciding to end the city’s bid for the Olympics, reaction flooded Twitter.
#Boston2024 began trending nationwide and the responses covered the spectrum: joy, anger, sarcasm, disappointment, and relief.
Here’s a look at some of the reaction:
.@TeamUSA and #Boston2024 have jointly ended the campaign for Boston to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
— Boston 2024 (@Boston2024) July 27, 2015
We would like to thank the #10peopleontwitter for their efforts. #Boston2024
— NoBoston2024 (@no_boston2024) July 27, 2015
Our Statement. #Boston2024 pic.twitter.com/JDl6S6XdWm
— NoBoston2024 (@no_boston2024) July 27, 2015
Boston's Mayor Walsh wasted a lot of time and money on going for the Olympics, and then he gave up. I don't want him negotiating for me!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 27, 2015
USOC's Boston debacle is one of the darkest days in U.S. Olympic movement. My @USATODAYsports column: http://t.co/9Y0iUijpWS
— Christine Brennan (@cbrennansports) July 27, 2015
LA mayor: “happy” to talk w USOC about 'how to present the strongest and most fiscally responsible bid on behalf of our city and nation'
— Alan Abrahamson (@alanabrahamson) July 27, 2015
2024 Olympics were going to be the second biggest sporting moment in Boston in 2024, behind when the deflategate ruling comes down that year
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) July 27, 2015
Deflategate has outlasted #Boston2024.
— Will D. (@WAD1980) July 27, 2015
AFC Title Game: 1/18/15
Resolution: T.B.A.
USOC chose Boston: 1/8/15
Boston ends bid: 7/27/15
So I have this straight ... When organizers found out they wouldn't be able to run up costs and stick taxpayers with the bill, they quit?
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) July 27, 2015
OK, if Boston's out, I'm rooting for Rome 2024, just to see the Vatican host archery.
— Michael J. O'Loughlin (@MikeOLoughlin) July 27, 2015
What a mess. Bruins, Red Sox, Boston Olympics, meta and casinos!!! Who would want to live Anywhere else . Boston Strong. I love it.
— Eddie Andelman (@EddieAndelman) July 27, 2015
So happy Boston came to it's senses and decided not to go for the Olympics. Disaster avoided
— Greg Clarkin (@greg_clarkin) July 27, 2015
Congrats, Boston! That was close! RT @AP: BREAKING: AP Source: US Olympic Committee ends effort to bring 2024 Olympics to Boston.
— Chad Collier (@wedgex) July 27, 2015
I feel such relief knowing that the Olympics is someone else's problem now.
— Matt Griffin (@mattgriffin) July 27, 2015
I wanted the Boston Olympics to happen. I really did but sadly the more you learn about the process, the less appealing it became.
— Dan Libon (@DLibon) July 27, 2015
@CharlieBakerMA Extremly mad and very disappointed that you pulled out the bid to hold the Olympics in 2024. It would have been great 4 all
— Lynnie (@TweetThisBabe) July 27, 2015
Hey Boston, you know how you complained about public transportation this winter? If we hosted the Olympics, they'd be the FIRST thing fixed!
— Stephanie Carbone (@smc_92) July 27, 2015
RIP Boston...time to come to the rescue Los Angeles #2024
— Rowdy Gaines (@RowdyGaines) July 27, 2015