Arnold Schwarzenegger is privately exploring ways to run for U.S. President, despite being constitutionally ineligible, in what insiders describe as a desperate attempt to stop Donald Trump (per Radar Online). And, in his words, “turn this around” before America loses democracy entirely. To quote him:
We have to be very careful that we don’t get closer to the cliff. Because when you fall down that cliff, down there, there is no democracy.
The 78-year-old actor and former California governor has grown increasingly alarmed by what he sees as the dangerous polarization of the country, especially after the assassination of 31-year-old conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, a murder Schwarzenegger called “unbelievable” and “very, very upsetting.”
Speaking emotionally about Kirk’s children, he said, “They will only be reading about him now, instead of him reading to them bedtime stories.” At the University of Southern California, Schwarzenegger admitted:
We have to be very careful that we don’t get closer to the cliff. Because when you fall down that cliff, down there, there is no democracy… the people have the ultimate power.
A top Republican strategist confirmed:
Arnold has been telling people close to him that he can’t just sit back and watch Trump bulldoze democracy… He knows the Constitution bars him, but he’s desperate to find a path.
He’s determined not to stay silent and isn’t ruling out a major move.
Arnold Schwarzenegger vs. Donald Trump? Actor Warns of National Divide, Slams Both Parties and Media
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s frustration isn’t solely aimed at Donald Trump; it’s aimed at everyone fueling America’s toxic divide. From both major political parties to tech platforms and the press, he sees collective guilt (via Radar Online):
We have to acknowledge that the cause of all this is the social media companies that are dividing us, the mainstream media companies that are dividing us. The political parties: the Democrats that are dividing us, the Republicans that are dividing us.
We’re getting hit from so many different angles, and we have to be very careful that we don’t get closer to that cliff.
While Donald Trump dismissed the impact of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, saying that “radicals on the left are the problem”, Schwarzenegger continues to warn of a broader collapse. In private circles, he’s repeatedly told aides: if he can’t run, he’ll inspire someone else who can beat Trump. An insider revealed:
He feels uniquely qualified to bring Americans together at a time when it’s all about who you vote against, not who you vote for.
Though Trump remains dismissive of critics, Schwarzenegger insists he could win in a landslide if the Constitution allowed:
I see so clearly how I could win that election.
It seems Schwarzenegger can see something far more dangerous brewing beneath the surface.
The Complicated History of Donald Trump and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Relationship
Donald Trump and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s relationship has deteriorated from friendly handshakes to full-on insults (per PEOPLE). Here is the timeline:
That same month, he torched Trump’s budget cuts (per PEOPLE):
I mean you take away after-school programs for children and Meals on Wheels for the poor people, that’s not what you call making America great again.
He also criticized Trump’s environmental rollback:
I cannot support going back to the Stone Age.
Their falling-out has become one of the most bitter and public feuds in recent memory! Sound off in the comments: Should Arnold Schwarzenegger run, or sit this one out? Could he really terminate Donald Trump’s momentum? Do comment your views below!
