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Richard Gere Says America Is In “A Very Dark Place” With “Bully And Thug” Donald Trump As President – Goya Awards


At Spain’s Goya Awards, Richard Gere had some choice words about the state of things in the U.S., calling Donald Trump a "a bully and a thug."

Accepting a lifetime achievement honor at Spain’s Goya Awards this weekend, Richard Gere had some choice words about the state of things in the U.S. amid Donald Trump ‘s second term in office. “We’re in a very dark place in America where we have a bully and a thug who’s the President of the United States,” the actor and producer said from the stage inside Granada’s Palacio de Congresos. Gere had earlier met with the press, and per RTVE said of Trump, “He’s irresponsible and it’s a real danger that billionaires are controlling America… If you associate money and power, it’s a dark place to be.

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