Mariska Hargitay Sends a Bold Message After Shocking Post-Election Move

Mariska Hargitay has returned to social media, and she has a strong message to share with her followers.

Earlier this week, the Law & Order: SVU star appeared to have deactivated her social media accounts in the wake of the 2024 election results.

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While Hargitay hasn't officially confirmed her reason for taking things offline, her fans assumed it had to do with Donald Trump's victory in the presidential race, as Hargitay was a vocal advocate for his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Fans immediately began mourning Hargitay's absence on the app, but now, just a few days later, the actress' Instagram page appears to be up and running again.

Hargitay's account now shows all of her past posts, including the most recent, which features a quote from author Margaret Mead.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has," the post read, in an apparent reference to the current state of division in the U.S.

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Though Hargitay hasn't had any words of her own to share since reactivating her account, her fans were still overjoyed to have her back on the platform.

"Welcome back!!" one fan wrote under the most recent post, telling the TV star, "You had me (and many others) a little scared. I was hoping you just needed a moment to breathe and that you’d come back."

Another supportive fan wrote, "i also hope you know that so many of us do not judge you for deactivating your account, not that it matters if we do or not. you do what’s best for you!! we just want you to be okay. you tried so hard, and you advocated with all your heart. you are so valid in whatever you are feeling 🫶❤️‍🩹."

"So glad to see you're back," another user wrote.

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