The legendary actor Robert Redford has passed away: his political views and legacy
17 september 2025 в 00:13
Robert Redford passed away in September 2025, and the film industry came together to mourn the loss of a cinematic legend. While his works on the big screen are celebrated, Redford was also a staunch supporter of environmental conservation. Naturally, this sparked public interest in Redford’s political views.
When asked about Redford’s death, Republican President Donald Trump expressed shock. Trump called the late actor «great».
«Robert Redford was great», - Trump said, adding that the late movie star «had a few years where nobody was better. … I would say he made seven or eight great movies; they were really great. There was a time when he was the hottest. I thought he was great».
Find out about Redford’s political views below.
Robert Redford openly supported Democratic candidates for most of his life and spoke out against Trump. In a 2020 article, the late executive producer of «Dark Waters» compared Trump to former Democratic President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
«He was a voice of authority and, at the same time, empathy», - Redford wrote about FDR. «Americans faced a common enemy — fascism — and FDR gave us a sense that we were all in this together. Even children, like me, had a role: collecting paper, gathering scrap metal, doing whatever we could. That’s what it was like to have a president with a strong moral compass. He guided it, gave it direction, and helped point the nation towards a better future».
In the same article, Redford wrote that Trump’s presidency lacked a «moral compass», - rather a «moral vacuum».
«Instead of a president who says we’re all in this together, we have a president who’s in it for himself», - the Oscar winner wrote. «Instead of words that inspire and unite, we hear words that inflame and divide».
Referring to the U.S. as the «Divided States of America», - Redford expressed his belief that another Trump presidency could harm the country.
«Four years [of Trump] would mean open season on our environmental laws», - the actor wrote. «The assault continues — it began with the rejection of the historic agreement the world made in Paris to combat climate change and continues, just last month, using the pandemic as cover to allow industries to pollute as they please».
According to Celebrity Net Worth, by 2025, Redford had a fortune of $ 200 million.
Redford never disclosed serious health issues in recent years. He is survived by his daughters, Amy and Shauna Redford. His late sons, Scott Anthony and David James Redford, have passed away
When asked about Redford’s death, Republican President Donald Trump expressed shock. Trump called the late actor «great».
«Robert Redford was great», - Trump said, adding that the late movie star «had a few years where nobody was better. … I would say he made seven or eight great movies; they were really great. There was a time when he was the hottest. I thought he was great».
Find out about Redford’s political views below.
Robert Redford openly supported Democratic candidates for most of his life and spoke out against Trump. In a 2020 article, the late executive producer of «Dark Waters» compared Trump to former Democratic President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
«He was a voice of authority and, at the same time, empathy», - Redford wrote about FDR. «Americans faced a common enemy — fascism — and FDR gave us a sense that we were all in this together. Even children, like me, had a role: collecting paper, gathering scrap metal, doing whatever we could. That’s what it was like to have a president with a strong moral compass. He guided it, gave it direction, and helped point the nation towards a better future».
In the same article, Redford wrote that Trump’s presidency lacked a «moral compass», - rather a «moral vacuum».
«Instead of a president who says we’re all in this together, we have a president who’s in it for himself», - the Oscar winner wrote. «Instead of words that inspire and unite, we hear words that inflame and divide».
Referring to the U.S. as the «Divided States of America», - Redford expressed his belief that another Trump presidency could harm the country.
«Four years [of Trump] would mean open season on our environmental laws», - the actor wrote. «The assault continues — it began with the rejection of the historic agreement the world made in Paris to combat climate change and continues, just last month, using the pandemic as cover to allow industries to pollute as they please».
According to Celebrity Net Worth, by 2025, Redford had a fortune of $ 200 million.
Redford never disclosed serious health issues in recent years. He is survived by his daughters, Amy and Shauna Redford. His late sons, Scott Anthony and David James Redford, have passed away
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