The actor and former Republican governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, announced his vote for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election next week. Schwarzenegger expressed that he will always consider himself American before Republican and strongly criticized his party for forgetting the essence of the free market, increasing the deficit, and challenging election results.
In statements made on a social network, Schwarzenegger, who was born in Austria but obtained U.S. citizenship in 1983, stated that he will vote for Harris and Tim Walz. The former governor of California abstained from voting for the Republican candidate in the 2016 election between Trump and Hillary Clinton, and has stated that he rejects the current politics and the anti-democratic rhetoric of some politicians.
Schwarzenegger mentioned that he is not only concerned about how Democrats handle the deficit, but he is also worried about the impact of their local policies on issues such as safety and rising crime in cities. Despite his notable discontent with the current political class, the actor revealed that he considers it unpatriotic to reject election results and condemned attitudes that go against the democratic values of the United States.
In a direct message towards Trump, although not mentioning him explicitly, Schwarzenegger pointed out that rejecting the results of an election and discrediting the nation is extremely damaging and counterproductive. Despite his disenchantment with the current political situation, the actor admitted that he does not find affinity with either party at present.
