Actor and outspoken Republican Jon Voight says “hope has arrived,” in the form of Donald Trump.
Exactly how the former president embodies that hope ins’t entirely clear from the video Voight posted to Twitter this week, except that the spirit of Abraham Lincoln is involved.
“We must give applause for our hero. Yes, he’s been the greatest president since Abraham Lincoln,” Voight, who is Angelina Jolie’s father, says without a lick of irony.
Hope has arrived pic.twitter.com/W8zeaZzGeZ
— Jon Voight (@jonvoight) January 19, 2022
“He’s a man of integrity, a man of devotion, a man who ran the entire country with great heart and soul. I’d like to give President Trump an honor,” he continues.
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Voight goes on to repeat false claims about the 2020 election.
“Hope has arrived, and we shall never feel this loss again for we all know it was stolen, and we, the American people, know the truth. Donald J. Trump is a source of God’s speed, and I know Abraham Lincoln’s spirit is with him to turn America great again.”
While there are more than a few MAGA loyalists in the comments section, here’s what the other side is saying:
Tell me you’re in denial without telling me you’re in denial 🤡
— Jeanine (@nean72) January 21, 2022
“Now, you may think YOU know who Abraham Lincoln’s immortal spirit is supporting in 2024, but I, Jon Voight, know FOR CERTAIN his spirit is backing Donald Trump from the eternal afterlife. I know because I just spoke to him yesterday in the back yard, told me to my face, he did.”
— JakobiRobi (@JakobiRobi) January 19, 2022
Did Abe try to overthrow his own government?? I missed that part. I don’t remember him saying there were good people on both sides of the Civil War either. Was it his need to obstruct justice? Trying to find the parallel.
Don’t be late for your shift at Papa John’s
— Formerly Scrotie Sez (@Go65Must) January 21, 2022
Jon you are a great actor. That’s all I’m going to say.
— Mike Vucovich (@VucovichG) January 20, 2022
You do realize that if Lincoln were alive today he’d be a Democrat, right? And you do remember the parties essentially switched platforms in the last century, right? I don’t know why we automatically assume Hollywood actors are intelligent because, well, here’s proof positive.
— Jim Donald (@jdonald3rd) January 21, 2022
So much empathy for Angelina Jolie right now.
— Annette Locke (@ablocke7) January 20, 2022
Seek help
— Demosthenes (@trabaria) January 19, 2022
“Man of integrity.” Holy shit. Three wives, thousands of swindled investors, and hundreds of stiffed vendors would like a word.
— Beau Geste (@BeauGeste11) January 19, 2022
Fuck that was weird
— hollig123 (@hollisterReneau) January 19, 2022
Who is this dude and who took his marbles?
— Saoirse Like Inaoirse (@HeadAsploding) January 19, 2022
Yes it has. https://t.co/eKdxPunBFL
— Ian (@IanMCohen) January 19, 2022
Mister P
It’s scary that anyone thinks Drumpy is some kind of deity.
Kangol2
Jon Voight is a complete wackadoodle and has been for some time. Why even post his nutty speech, though, Queerty? Doing so only gives it more airtime!
johncp56
Hard pass on him a while back, when i found out he backed tRump and his family turned on him long back,, uninformed meat head
miller2900
…..someone please tell me that video clip was nothing more than an audition tape for an upcoming film Voight wants to be in? Voight’s “delivery” is just too “canned” to be anything else but dialogue from a movie script…..right?
Mack
He’s senile in his old age.
OzJay
Crazy as he clearly is, you have to admit he’s been amazing in Ray Donovan. Lord know how those other actors put up with him on set though.
Essie
According to Liev Schreiber, an agreement was struck that Voight is not to talk politics to anyone at anytime while on set. I’m sure none of them are voluntarily with him while not on set so I guess everyone is happy. Haven’t heard any rumors.
Michael1500
This has got to be either a joke or something taken out of context. I’ve always heard that he’s half crazy, but even HE couldn’t be this sincerely misguided.
Fahd
What the hell is wrong with this guy?
bsg1967
I like to say dementia but no just a hateful miserable eltist ahole
cuteguy
I just hope Angelina is keeping her kids away from this nut job.
okiloki
He has a history of saying these crazy things. Pretty sure Angelina knows him better than anyone which is why she has been steering clear of him for years. He was not kind to her mother or her and seems like an abusive narcissist to the extreme. Explains his support for a fellow narcissist in Trump.
BoomerMyles
Can the Academy take back his Oscar. Oh yeah and his most famous role was playing a heteroflexible street hustler.