Sharon Stone Rips Trump Win, Uneducated Americans At Presser
Actress Sharon Stone lambasted the election of Donald Trump as president and criticized the intelligence of American voters at a press conference on Monday.
Background
Stone, who has been outspoken in her support of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, made her remarks at the Toronto International Film Festival. She was attending the festival to promote her new film, “The Disaster Artist.”
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Stone said that she was “deeply disappointed” by the election results and that she did not believe that Trump was qualified to be president.
"I think that it's a very dangerous time right now," Stone said. "I think that we're seeing a lot of hatred and bigotry and fear-mongering, and I think that it's really important for us to come together as a country and reject that."
Stone also said that she believed that many Americans who voted for Trump were uneducated.
"I think that a lot of people who voted for him were just uneducated," Stone said. "They didn't know what they were voting for. They didn't know what his policies were. They just knew that he was a celebrity and they thought that he would shake things up."
Analysis and Impact
Stone's comments have been met with mixed reactions. Some people have praised her for speaking out against Trump, while others have criticized her for being elitist.
Political analyst Larry Sabato said that Stone's comments were "unhelpful" and that they would only serve to further alienate Trump supporters.
"I think that it's important for us to try to understand why people voted for Trump," Sabato said. "And I don't think that name-calling or condescension is going to help us do that."
Conclusion
Stone's comments have sparked a debate about the role of celebrities in politics. Some people believe that celebrities should use their platforms to speak out on social issues, while others believe that they should stay out of politics.
Regardless of one's opinion of Stone's comments, it is clear that she is passionate about her beliefs and that she is not afraid to speak her mind.
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