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John Lithgow Says Donald Trump’s Second Term Is ‘Pure Disaster’ for Arts: ‘First There Was Coronavirus, Now There’s This’


The actor was speaking at the Olivier Awards, where he won best actor

The star was speaking after winning best actor at the Olivier Awards in London on Saturday, according to The Guardian, where he spoke out against about Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Lithgow won the Olivier for his portrayal of Roald Dahl in the play “Giant,” which transfers to the Royal Court later this month. His connection to the U.K. is only set to deepen when he steps into the role of Dumbledore in HBO’s “Harry Potter” series, which starts shooting this summer.

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