Donald Trump’s second term has been filled with more controversies than the first, and as political unrest deepens in the USA, actress Sarah Paulson spoke about having conversations about revolution among her peers. The 12 Years a Slave star spoke about protests and the cost of revolution on the everyday citizens of the country (via Variety).
Like, what do we do? Does there need to be a revolution? Do we need to get into the street in a way that we’re not on the streets? When you look around in restaurants and you’re in Manhattan and people are just eating their dinners and walking around and living their lives… I don’t know what the alternative is.
The actress mentioned that these were the conversations she was having with her peers. The unrest in America, especially in the past year, has been quite heavy, with the protests in LA and the assassination of Charlie Kirk sparking divisive conversations.
Paulson Reflects on Protest and Political Unrest in Donald Trump’s America
Sarah Paulson reflected on the political unrest in the USA, especially after Donald Trump took office for his second term earlier this year. While divisive politics have been on the rise for several years, several recent events have sparked considerable controversy and international conversation.
While Donald Trump’s executive orders at the beginning of his term were already quite controversial, several decisions since then have received widespread criticism. The POTUS’ aggressive crackdown on immigration and the methods used by ICE were widely criticized by citizens, with the Los Angeles protests being a response to it.
The administration has also received flak for backing out of releasing the Epstein Files after promising to do so during the election campaign. The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk and the resulting discourse on it have also divided the nation, with the resulting suspension of Jimmy Kimmel over his controversial remarks bringing up conversations on free speech.
With such a controversial administration, which has also been criticized for its stance on global conflicts like the situation in Gaza and Ukraine, talks of revolution and protests to ‘fight back’ will obviously make the rounds. However, as mentioned by Sarah Paulson, this fight’s effects on normal life have to be taken into consideration.
Sarah Paulson Highlights Tension Between Normal Life and Calls for Change
Sarah Paulson’s concern about ‘going to streets without being on the streets’ and a revolution not affecting people’s normal lives is valid, but can be a tad idealistic. The political landscape often dictates the personal lives of people, be it on a global scale or at a minuscule level. The revolution without consequences is impossible.
Paulson’s concerns are probably something that many people are talking about. The divisive politics in the country, especially with recent happenings over free speech, are something that affects everyone. The FCC’s involvement in Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension was highly criticized and was called out for breaking the First Amendment.
Sarah Paulson is wondering about a revolution without any actual changes, if she hopes the normal lives of people remain unaffected. The point of revolutions is to change things (for the better or for the worse is debatable). However, hoping for the status quo to remain while still wanting some change can be seen as selective.
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