Matthew McConaughey Says Americans Should “Embrace” Donald Trump
Matthew McConaughey, a self-proclaimed realist, is urging Americans to give Donald Trump a chance as president.
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY ON TRUMP PRESIDENCY
In an interview with BBC One’s Andrew Marr, the actor was asked if he believes Hollywood should give Trump a “break.” “Well, they don’t have a choice now, he’s our president,” was McConaughey’s response. “And it’s very dynamic and as divisive of an inauguration and time as we’ve had. At the same time, it’s time for us to embrace and shake hands with this fact and be constructive with him over the next four years.”
What is unclear is the timeline of the interview, whether it occurred before or after the executive order to ban immigration from seven predominately Muslim countries and all new refugees.
“He’s our president now, we must embrace, shake hands & be constructive with him” Matthew McConaughey on Trump & new film ‘Gold’ #marr pic.twitter.com/EvCY7GhLp6
— The Andrew Marr Show (@MarrShow) January 29, 2017
McConaughey’s own wife, Camila Alves, was born in Brazil and immigrated to the U.S. when she was 15. She visited her aunt in Los Angeles and decided to stay. She began as a housecleaner and waitress before becoming a successful model, and officially became a U.S. citizen in 2015.
Many actors and actresses oppose the new president, and some have already spoken out against the immigration ban, including Jennifer Lawrence, Alyssa Milano and Michael Moore.
My best friend, Alaa Mohammad Khaled, is Muslim. His parents were Palestinian refugees. His brother is DJ Khaled. #RefugeesWelcome pic.twitter.com/qXOapgvvF7
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) January 28, 2017
That the President of the United States would order on Holocaust Memorial Day the banning of a people due to their religion is reprehensible
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) January 28, 2017
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