Oscar winner Robert Redford, who died at 89 in Utah, used his platform to critique Donald Trump’s presidency. Though he once remarked Trump was needed to shake up politics, Redford clarified it was Trump as a personality, not as a leader, he found compelling.
Redford penned op-eds warning of what he called a “dictator-like attack” on American values by Trump. He labeled Trump as someone who “degrades everything he touches,” urging the public to use their votes to remove him.
He criticized Trump for undermining democracy, freedoms, and the rule of law, lamenting the country’s division.
Despite initial openness to Trump during his 2016 campaign, by 2019 Redford was alarmed and vocal about the risks Trump posed.
He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama and was long known as an advocate for environmental and social causes.
Redford’s political commentary forms a significant chapter of his legacy, showing his concerns for the nation transcended Hollywood.
