>>> Tonight, a special treat. Former California governor and action star
Arnold schwarzenegger sat down with Dana bash to talk about how he's combatted rising antisemitism
and hate crimes in America. Dana, I'm envious. What a privilege you've had. I've been in his company before. He is really interesting. >> No question about it. And especially on this topic. He invited me here to los Angeles to usc. He has schwarzenegger institute set up there
to focus on public policy. And broadly, about bring
ing people together. His focus lately has been about combatting
hate. He called this forum a terminating hate. I'm sure you get that. And the whole idea was to bring people together
like a former skin head, which he did, and a rabbi was there, to have a conversation
across lines, among people that don't normally have [9:36:37 PM] people that don't normally have these conversations,
and his personal connection to this was fascinating. >> You have worn so many hats in your lifetime. A body builder
, movie star, governor of California. You're using this chapter of your life to
speak out against hate. Against antisemitism in particular. Why? >> Well, it's not this particular -- it's
like anything that I see that really bothers me, I get involved with it. If it is the fight against fossil fuels, a
cleaner environment, motivating people to get up and become successful, or if it is
prejudice and hatred that I've seen over the years rise. So it became kind of alarming to me. You don't have to j
ust sit there and watch
this whole thing. I think that you can get involved and use
your platform to speak out about it because of [9:37:39 PM] to speak out about it because of my history. I come from a country that was part of the
second World War. Austria, hitler himself was part Austrian. And it is all because we let this grow. This antisemitism and this hatred. So I come from a place that has been done
once before. And I don't want that to happen again. >> You stood up at this forum and you
said
-- >> And I was born with a father that was a
Nazi. Think about that. >> The air went out of the room. I've heard you talk about your father but
not like that. What made you say it that way? >> You have to understand, when I improvise
a speech, I don't think about how I say something [9:38:40 PM] think about how I say something or what I
say. >> You used the story of your father to try
to reach people who are getting sucked into groups that propagate hate. Talk about making that connection?
>> My father was, and so many other millions
of men were sucked into a hate system through lies and deceits, and so we have seen where
that leads. I've seen firsthand how broken those men were. The kind of atrocities happened. How many millions of people had to die and
then they ended up losers. The confederacy loses. They say, oh, this just doesn't work. Let's just go and get along and love is more
powerful than hate. [9:39:42 PM] love is more powerful than hate. >> In this video that did you
last month --
>> I want to talk today about the rising hate and anti-semitism we've seen all over the
world. >> Reporter: Which was incredibly powerful
and has been seen how many times now? >> Apparently, at least 100 million people
saw it. And billions of impressions. >> You drew this parallel between participating
in Nazi hate during World War II and hateful ideology that is growing in the U.S. Now. Is that the path America is on right now? >> I don't know if it is the path that we're
on but I
notice the danger. >> You put out another video after January
6th, 2021, and you compared the storming of the capitol to crystal night when Nazis burned
synagogues, jewish businesses and homes. About 30,000 jewish men were [9:40:42 PM] About 30,000 jewish men were taken. That was the beginning of it. What did you mean by that? What did you see on January 6th that reminded
you of the beginning of years of hatred and killing in Germany and Austria? >> The first thing that came to my mind when
I s
aw the insurrection that this is very dangerous. It is a wake-up call to let people know, you
have to take this seriously. Not just like let's get those right wingers,
put them to jail. No. This is much more than that. What creates something like that? And sadly, I have to say, that no one really
has covered it well. The insurrection. Because they only said what they did was wrong
and they have to go to jail and punish them. But no one really has gotten into why was
it that way? [9:41:43 PM] int
o why was it that way? What powers do people have that are really
upset and angry with government? >> Part of it is that they were told the election
in 2020 was stolen. >> But remember that it is always kind of
the straw that breaks the camel's back. So it's not that that would drive anyone to
Washington. I think it was an unbelievable dissatisfaction. There is so much anger. >> You said history shouldn't repeat itself. Donald Trump is now the front runner to be
the nominee of your party, the Re
publican party. Given everything you said, does that concern
you? >> Absolutely not. Being the front runner of one party and letting
them dig this hole deeper and deeper is going to make it easy for the Democrats to win. [9:42:45 PM] Democrats to win. It is sad to see that. That they couldn't come up with a new talent,
a new face that is a reasonable, smart, intelligent person that can lead this country in a Republican
way. >> Do you think there's no way he would win
again? >> No. >> What if he
did? >> What a question. I can guarantee you that he will go maybe
get the Republican nomination. Then when it come down to the actual election. There are too many people now that have seen
what he did as president. I think when it comes to the majority on election
day, I think they will see the difference between one or the other. That believe me, I'm not the first one to
say, this is really great to have Biden back as president. No. There's no better option, the way it looks
like now. >> Conne
cting this back to January 6th. [9:43:45 PM] January 6th. You say the country, you were leader, the
governor of a very big state. How do you reach those people when they are
listening to the lies of the 2020 election and a leader who is perpetuating that still? >> They will be buying into it because they
want to. Even when you hear the evidence. For instance, fox, with tucker Carlson being
fired, by spreading the wrong news, and fox going to court because they've lied intentionally. Not mistaken
ly, intentionally. Over and over again about this. People hear that but it doesn't mean anything
because they just want to believe the election was stolen. Because trump is their man. >> And that relates to the hate that you're
trying to stop and the, kind of the temperature you're trying to help bring down in this country. How do you do that? >> It's not just that. [9:44:47 PM] >> It's not just that. Prejudice and hate goes in so many directions. It is not if you believe the trump election
was
stolen or not. It has nothing to do with trump. It has to do with just in general, all over
the world, we have this problem now that there is this hate and prejudice. We are talking about white against black,
black against white, immigrants, it's just, you know, he's from over there and he's a
Muslim and he's a Jew
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For most of US and the World it's about having a home, a job, an education, food, clean air and clean water, someone you love, and children to carry on after you're gone with at least, the same opportunities you had. It really is as simple as that.
Arnold was an absolute monster when he served as governor of California. He can talk all the crap he wants. But his actions told the truth and his actions are those that i am sure would have made his dad proud. He may not share his dad's racial views but he clearly shares the political values as a whole.
Wouldn't it be great if political parties could actually work together instead of slandering each other?
If there's hatred it will be on both sides. Those who are clandestine and resourceful against those who are unorganised and dissatisfied
Clarity is the first step towards cleansing on the level of sensibility of the truth... well done sir...
You heard it from the terminator himself, folks...
Top man using his platform for something other than self promotion. Respect👍
I remember writing to him as a child for a class project when he was the governor of California. I watched the predator movies with my dad all the time and Arnold actually wrote me back to my surprise. Pretty sure the letter is long lost now but still wasnt expected
Arnold knows as well as anyone just how broken are government is. Arnold rocks.
Thank you Arnold for speaking the truth😉
What a great video and interview! Thank you Arnold for being so open and honest.
It's horrible how incompetent these people are😢
This man, an immigrant, showing more love for the U.S. than many natural citizens. 💗💞💗
The thing to do is to shine a light in the darkness instead of responding to fire with fire. Kindness, patience, understanding will win in the end. It is up to all of us to do our best, starting right at home with our selves, and sharing that with those who surround us that we touch here and there.
I always though of M. Arnold as being like some of his roles, a terminator! I just witnessed someone who is a great human being!
Arnold went to a foreign country and became a politician, even miguna had to come back to his homeland to dabble in politics. This guy is a legend, much respect father of bodybuilding. Aesthetics before mass🙏
Love is more powerful than hate. ❤️🙏❤️
I’m proud of Arnold sharing a interesting factor and a strong reminder make love not war also about learning self control over yourself how hatred can turn a human beings into a monster or demon that would make a bad examples out of each other
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” ― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
“Screw your freedom” wasn’t that his quote. generally when everyone says we should love each other and get along, they mean give up your beliefs, believe what I want you to, and just go along with us