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Richard Gere calls Trump a 'maniac' destroying 'everything good'
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Richard Gere calls Trump a 'maniac' destroying 'everything good'

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actor Richard Gere called U.S. President Donald Trump a "maniac" who is destroying positive aspects of society and government.
  • Gere made the remarks in Oslo while presenting an award, expressing deep concern about the current global political climate.
  • He warned against apathy and the rapid consolidation of dictatorial tendencies, urging people to remain vigilant.

Renowned actor Richard Gere described U.S. President Donald Trump as a "maniac" actively dismantling positive elements within the American government and society. Gere voiced his strong disapproval during a public forum in Oslo, Norway, where he was presenting an award.

We are living through the darkest moment I have ever seen on this planet. Who would have thought that America could take such a turn? Who would have thought that such a maniac could become president of the United States?

— Richard GereActor Richard Gere describing his view on the current global political climate and the U.S. presidency.

"We are living through the darkest moment I have ever seen on this planet. Who would have thought that America could take such a turn? Who would have thought that such a maniac could become president of the United States?" the 76-year-old actor stated. He was in the Norwegian capital to present the Vaclav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent to Chinese artist Gao Zhen and Myanmar dissident Sai. Gere lamented that "from day one, that man has dismantled almost everything good that existed in the American government and American society."

From day one, that man has dismantled almost everything good that existed in the American government and American society.

— Richard GereCriticizing President Trump's impact on American institutions.

Gere attributed this political shift partly to public complacency, saying, "How was that even possible? Because we fell asleep. We didn't care. We didn't vote. We didn't really listen." He drew parallels to historical dangers, referencing a recent visit to the former Nazi concentration camp Dachau. "We have to see the signs, this dictatorship of monsters, how quickly it solidifies. We must stay awake," he urged the audience.

How was that even possible? Because we fell asleep. We didn't care. We didn't vote. We didn't really listen.

— Richard GereReflecting on public complacency and its role in political outcomes.

This is not the first time Gere has publicly criticized Trump. In February 2025, the star of "Pretty Woman" and "American Gigolo" had previously labeled Trump a "bully." A longtime advocate for Tibet and a convert to Buddhism, Gere has resided in Spain with his wife, Alejandra Silva, since 2024.

We have to see the signs, this dictatorship of monsters, how quickly it solidifies. We must stay awake.

— Richard GereWarning against apathy and the rise of authoritarianism.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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