Bryan Cranston Suggests "MAGA" Is A "Racist Remark"

Prepare to rehash MAGA madness as the U.S. approaches another presidential election next year. Donald Trump coined the phrase during his tenure, and it spread like wildfire among his supporters. Yet, it wasn't just in America that MAGA mania took over. Red hats surfaced worldwide, and the "Make America Great Again" slogan was forever cemented in infamy. Some have refuted the phrase, questioning when the U.S. has been "great" to and for all of its citizens. Others associate MAGA with Trump's often incendiary remarks disparaging People of Color or marginalized groups.

Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston has been on the interview circuit, and he's sharing thoughts about all things politics. He went toe-to-toe with Bill Maher as the pair debated Critical Race Theory, and more recently, he addressed MAGA enthusiasts. Cranston visited Who's Talking to Chris Wallace on CNN and explained why Trump's slogan could be considered racist.

"When I see 'Make America Great Again,' my comment is, 'Do you accept that that could possibly be construed as a racist remark?'" said Cranston. "A lot of people go, 'How could that be racist, to make America great again?' I said, 'So just ask yourself from an African-American experience: When was it ever great in America for the African-American? So if you're making it great again, it's not including them.'"

"It's to teach us, in the 'woke' world, to open up and accept the possibilities that our privilege has created blind spots for us. Maybe I haven't seen what's really happening, in all my years." The reactions to the actor's comments have been pouring from one social media platform to the next. He has been vilified by avid Trump and MAGA supporters but praised by their opponents.

During his conversation with Maher earlier this month, the crux of the discussion was about the likes of CRT and The 1619 Project shining a light on the ongoing impact the institution of slavery has had on American history. Maher doesn't believe in 1619's mission of dissecting the Transatlantic Slave Trade's influence, but Cranston thinks it's essential. "In Florida, they want to do away with critical race theory, and a lot of other states," said the actor. "I mean, teaching how the race trade and racism is systemic in everything we've done in government, in social activities."

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