Arnold Schwarzenegger has recently apologized for a comment he made during the pandemic about those against vaccines and mask mandates.

&#8220;Screw your f&#8230;&#8221; &#8211; Arnold Schwarzenegger Acknowledged a Major Controversial Comment He Made in 2021

Arnold Schwarzenegger has apologized for a past comment recently. One of the
features of the internet is its ability to dig out comments from years ago and
brew new controversies with it. For celebrities, that could also invite trouble
since major backlashes have often ended careers for some of them. But some
others manage to apologize and get over their mistakes as well.



Now, Schwarzenegger has remained one of the most direct yet well-liked
celebrities of our times. But the actor certainly found himself in trouble,
especially after entering politics. That naturally meant having to be direct
with opinions, which would offend someone or the other. Something similar
happened in 2021 and a couple of years later, he apologized along with a
statement.


ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER EXPLAINS HOW HE COULD’VE HANDLED THINGS BETTER IN 2021

Part of being a famous entity requires you to take a stand, while also taking
the head of criticism. Schwarzenegger managed to do both and make things right
recently. When an old interview of his resurfaced, the actor apologized by
sharing another tweet. A user posted about how he was unsure when The Terminator
actor said “screw your freedom,” during an interview, but realized that it was
for the greater good.

> I want to thank you for your open-mindedness. I think we should be able to
> disagree without being enemies.
> 
> Here’s what else I’ll say: I’m sorry for saying those words. I try to be
> relentlessly positive, but sometimes my mouth gets ahead of me. I should have
> communicated better. https://t.co/hpqcrbni3F [https://t.co/hpqcrbni3F]
> 
> — Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) April 5, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Schwarzenegger/status/1643736541750239232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



The Austrian Oak retweeted that tweet and said, “I am sorry for saying those
words.” The actor thanked people for understanding his statement with an open
mind and stressed the need for being honest sometimes. Although he felt like he
could have communicated better.

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America as a country has always taken pride in individual freedom, so his
statement ended up hurting a lot of people who were against the COVID mandates.


IT ALL BEGAN WITH A VIDEO OF HIM DURING THE PANDEMIC WHEN HE MADE REMARKS ABOUT
THE COVID RULES

In August 2021, Schwarzenegger became one of the many celebrities to plead with
people to use masks. He directly mentioned those against vaccines or masks and
mentioned how freedom comes with implications. His voice perhaps came from being
in politics and working as Governor of California
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from 2003 to 2011.



Regardless, the actor himself comes from the Republican Party and always held
opinions that seemed right to him, regardless of the party. While some have
applauded him for apologizing, some others still feel the apology is not enough.

ALSO READ: When Arnold Schwarzenegger, Who Was Accused of ‘Stepping out of line’
With Women, Apologized for His Behavior
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-arnold-schwarzenegger-who-was-accused-of-stepping-out-of-line-with-women-apologized-for-his-behavior/]

What did you think of his statement and the following apology? Share your
opinions in the comments.

Neha Subhash

Comment

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<p>Arnold Schwarzenegger has<strong> apologized for a past comment recently</strong>. One of the features of the internet is its ability to dig out comments from years ago and brew new controversies with it. For celebrities, that could also invite trouble since major backlashes have often ended careers for some of them. But some others manage to apologize and get over their mistakes as well.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Covid-19: Screw your freedom - Schwarzenegger slams anti-maskers" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3oRdP3SYjgM?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Now, Schwarzenegger has remained one of the most direct yet well-liked celebrities of our times. But the actor certainly found himself in trouble, especially after entering politics. That naturally meant having to be direct with opinions, which would offend someone or the other. Something similar happened in 2021 and <strong>a couple of years later, he apologized along with a statement</strong>.</p>
<h2>Arnold Schwarzenegger explains how he could&#8217;ve handled things better in 2021</h2>
<p>Part of being a famous entity requires you to take a stand, while also taking the head of criticism. Schwarzenegger managed to do both and make things right recently. When an old interview of his resurfaced, the actor apologized by sharing another tweet.<strong> A user posted about how he was unsure when <em>The Terminator</em> actor </strong>said<em> &#8220;screw your freedom,</em>&#8221; during an interview, but realized that it was for the greater good.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I want to thank you for your open-mindedness. I think we should be able to disagree without being enemies.</p>
<p>Here’s what else I’ll say: I’m sorry for saying those words. I try to be relentlessly positive, but sometimes my mouth gets ahead of me. I should have communicated better. <a href="https://t.co/hpqcrbni3F">https://t.co/hpqcrbni3F</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schwarzenegger/status/1643736541750239232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>The Austrian Oak retweeted that tweet and said, &#8220;<em>I am sorry for saying those words.&#8221;</em><strong> The actor thanked people for understanding his statement with an open mind and stressed the need for being honest sometimes</strong>. Although he felt like he could have communicated better.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-im-a-guy-i-would-not-change-71-year-old-arnold-schwarzenegger-and-his-views-on-masculinity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“I’m a guy. I would not change…” – 75-Year-Old Arnold Schwarzenegger and His Views on Masculinity</a></p>
<p>America as a country has always taken pride in individual freedom, so his statement ended up hurting a lot of people who were against the COVID mandates.</p>
<h2>It all began with a video of him during the pandemic when he made remarks about the COVID rules</h2>
<p>In August 2021, Schwarzenegger became one of the many celebrities to plead with people to use masks. He directly mentioned those against vaccines or masks and mentioned how freedom comes with implications. His voice perhaps came from being in politics and <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-was-california-left-in-multi-billion-dollars-of-debt-when-arnold-schwarzenegger-vacated-the-office/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">working as Governor of California</a> from 2003 to 2011.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Covid-19: Screw your freedom - Schwarzenegger slams anti-maskers" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3oRdP3SYjgM?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Regardless, the actor himself comes from the Republican Party and always held opinions that seemed right to him, regardless of the party. While some have applauded him for apologizing, some others still feel the apology is not enough.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-arnold-schwarzenegger-who-was-accused-of-stepping-out-of-line-with-women-apologized-for-his-behavior/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">When Arnold Schwarzenegger, Who Was Accused of ‘Stepping out of line’ With Women, Apologized for His Behavior</a></p>
<p>What did you think of his statement and the following apology? Share your opinions in the comments.</p>


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