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Spike Leecompared former PresidentDonald Trumpto Adolf Hitler during a speech at the 86th annual New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Sunday.
“The whole world is laughing at the United States of America, the so-called cradle of democracy,” Lee said. “This award is deeply appreciated, but we are living in a serious time in America. All of us as true Americans have to really think about what’s important. There’s no way possible I could go before the iPhone and thank you guys without telling you what’s in my heart and my soul as a descendant of slaves who helped build this country.”
“We’re at the crossroads now,” Lee added. “Everyone please be safe, this is not a game.”
The award-winning director then slammed Trump, 74. “This president, President Agent Orange, will go down in history with the likes of Hitler,” he said. “These guys, all his boys, they are going down on the wrong side of history.”
“Thank you for the award,” Lee said at the conclusion of his speech. “Peace and love.”
Lee’s critically acclaimed Netflix filmDa 5 Bloodsearned two two prizes during the awards show: best actor for Delroy Lindo and best supporting actor for the lateChadwick Boseman.
Spike Lee.
Lee previously criticized Trump back in 2018 during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival, where he spoke openly about including footage from the Charlottesville riot in his filmBlacKkKlansman.
“We have a guy in the White House —I’m not gonna say his f—ing name— who defined that moment not just for Americans but the world, and that motherf—er was given the chance to say we are about love, not hate,” Lee said. “And that motherf—er did not denounce the motherf—ing Klan, the alt-right, and those Nazis motherf—ers. It was a defining moment, and he could have said to the world, not just the United States, that we were better than that.”
Whileaccepting the OscarafterBlacKkKlansmanwon Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2019 Academy Awards, Lee urged Americans in his speech to “do the right thing” during the 2020 election.
“The 2020 presidential election is around the corner,” he said at the time. “Let’s all mobilize.Let’s all be on the right side of history. Make the moral choice between love versus hate. Let’s do the right thing!”
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source: people.com
