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Arnold Schwarzenegger still claims himself a Republican, which many find hard to believe after the actor-politician told Americans “screw your freedom” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a recent interview, the former Republican governor of California stated that he would still be welcomed by the party today.
Schwarzenegger called out both parties in the interview for what he views as “dumping” on their opponents, and said “to me it’s funny, because I’m somewhere in the middle.” (Trending: Navy SEAL Says Joe Biden Is A Disgrace
“Screw your freedom.”
— Arnold @Schwarzenegger slams people who refuse to follow CDC COVID guidelines. pic.twitter.com/KqNmL9V9K6
— The Recount (@therecount) August 11, 2021
He went on to say, “Yes. There is a home for me in the Republican Party,” despite his embrace of abortion, vaccines, and mask-wearing.
Schwarzenegger has also claimed that the Trump Administration is similar to that of Hitler’s Nazi Party.
In the same interview, the “Terminator” star would go on to criticize GOP lawmakers, stating, “You’re not supposed to represent only your district; you’re also supposed to represent the state and move the state forward and work with everyone in order to make life better.”
“Do a poll, and you will find out that a majority of people in California want to have a clean environment. They want to get rid of fossil fuels. Then that’s what you do.” (Trending: 95-Year-Old Veteran Kicked Out of Nursing Home For Illegal Immigrant)
The self-proclaimed Republican then brought up abortion.
Jimmy Kimmel and Arnold Schwarzenegger mock Trump's weight "I would just say run around yourself three times." Arnold cites the climate agenda (what Teddy Roosevelt has to do with today, nobody knows) and "Nixon wanted to do universal health care" for why he's still a Republican pic.twitter.com/TrB7rCwSno
— Alex Christy (@alexchristy17) October 3, 2023
“It’s like, I would not get involved in an abortion, but I would never stop anyone from having an abortion,” he remarked.
“I have my more conservative beliefs about things, but it doesn’t mean that I’m forcing that on anyone else. That’s not the way to do it. If a majority of people want to have the right to choose, then the only thing we really have to identify is, OK, when should be the cutoff?”
Schwarzenegger ultimately apologized for his “screw your freedom” comment, but was called out by many for making the apology just before the promotion of several large events he was hosting.
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