Jennifer Lawrence says she was a Republican before Donald Trump
Jennifer Lawrence has said she was a Republican before Donald Trump was elected as US president, and had earlier voted for John McCain.
The Oscar-winning actress, 30, who is from Kentucky, said she grew up in a Republican household and first voted in 2008 when Democrat Barack Obama defeated Republican challenger Mr McCain.
She told the Absolutely Not podcast with Heather McMahan: “It’s extremely hard to talk about politics, you don’t want to, I’m an actor, I want everybody to see my movies.
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“I grew up Republican. My first time voting, I voted for John McCain. I was a little Republican.
“I was fortunate to grow up in a Republican house where I could see the fiscal benefits of some of the Republican policies and I could also see the social issues weren’t in line with my views.
“Then for me when Donald Trump got elected that just changed everything.”
She added: “This is an impeached president who has broken many laws and has refused to condemn white supremacy, and it feels like there has been a line drawn in the sand.
“I just don’t give a f***, I guess that is the bottom line, I just don’t think it’s right, it just changes things for me.”
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Lawrence has endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 election and told V Magazine: “Voting is the foundation of our democracy and our freedom.
“And I would consider this upcoming election the most consequential of our lifetime.
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“I’m voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris this year because Donald Trump has and will continue to put himself before the safety and well-being of America.
“He does not represent my values as an American, and most importantly as a human being.”