Arnold Schwarzenegger says he’ll vote for Vice President Harris – NBC Los Angeles

Vice President Kamala Harris picked up assist Wednesday from former Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in a uncommon political candidate endorsement from the Hollywood star.

In a prolonged publish on X, Schwarzenegger opened by stating his reluctance to endorse political candidates, however mentioned he’s crossing occasion strains and voting for the previous California lawyer basic within the Nov. 5 election.

“It’s in all probability not a shock that I hate politics greater than ever, which, if you’re a standard one who isn’t hooked on this crap, you in all probability perceive,” Schwarzenegger mentioned. “I wish to tune out. However I can’t. As a result of rejecting the outcomes of an election is as un-American because it will get. To somebody like me who talks to folks everywhere in the world and nonetheless is aware of America is the shining metropolis on a hill, calling America is a trash can for the world is so unpatriotic, it makes me livid.

“And I’ll all the time be an American earlier than I’m a Republican. That’s why, this week, I’m voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.”

I don’t actually do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, however I hate politics and don’t belief most politicians.

I additionally perceive that individuals wish to hear from me as a result of I’m not only a celeb, I’m a former Republican Governor.

My time as Governor taught me to…

— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) October 30, 2024

The publish went on to reference Harris’ opponent, former President Trump, and a rising dislike of politics.

“A candidate who received’t respect your vote until it’s for him, a candidate who will ship his followers to storm the Capitol whereas he watches with a Weight loss program Coke, a candidate who has proven no capability to work to cross any coverage apart from a tax minimize that helped his donors and different wealthy folks like me however helped nobody else else, a candidate who thinks People who disagree with him are the larger enemies than China, Russia, or North Korea — that received’t remedy our issues,” Schwarzenegger mentioned. “It would simply be 4 extra years of bull—- with no outcomes that makes us angrier and angrier, extra divided, and extra hateful.

“We have to shut the door on this chapter of American historical past, and I do know that former President Trump received’t do this. He’ll divide, he’ll insult, he’ll discover new methods to be extra un-American than he already has been, and we, the folks, will get nothing however extra anger.”

The publish closed with a plea to voters.

“I wish to transfer ahead as a rustic, and despite the fact that I’ve loads of disagreements with their platform, I feel the one method to do this is with Harris and Walz,” Schwarzenegger mentioned. “Vote this week. Flip the web page and put this junk behind us.”

Earlier than the 2016 election, Schwarzenegger declared he wouldn’t be voting for the Republican nominee. The “Terminator” movie star, whose USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and World Coverage was established to advance post-partisanship and affect public coverage and debate, mentioned he doubted he would vote for Trump earlier than the 202 election.

Each candidates are blitzing swing states, together with Wisconsin, this week with six days to go earlier than Election Day.

Harris will likely be within the capitol of Madison, the place she’s going to seem with Mumford & Sons, Gracie Abrams, Remi Wolf and members of the band The Nationwide. Trump will likely be in Inexperienced Bay with former Packers quarterback Brett Favre.