Arnold Schwarzenegger voices support for Kamala Harris as “a former Republican governor”

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Kamala Harris ahead of next week’s presidential election.The former Republican governor of California and Terminator actor wrote a lengthy post explaining his reasons for backing the Vice President and Democrat candidate despite the fact he doesn’t “really do endorsements”, “hate[s] politics” and doesn’t “trust most politicians”.“I will always be an American before I am a Republican,” he wrote. “That’s why, this week, I am voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

I’m sharing it with all of you because I think there are a lot of you who feel like I do. You don’t recognise our country. And you are right to be furious.”Schwarzenegger, went on to say that he was disappointed in all those who have been in power in the US in recent decades who have discussed addressing the national debt and “our broken immigration system” yet not managing to do so.I don’t really do endorsements.

I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politicians.I also understand that people want to hear from me because I am not just a celebrity, I am a former Republican Governor.My time as Governor taught me to…— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) October 30, 2024This continued during election campaigning, he said, as politicians prefer “having talking points” for elections rather than performing “the public service that will make Americans’ lives better.”“It is a just game to them.