Arnold Schwarzenegger tells Jimmy Kimmel he still considers himself a Republican

Arnold Schwarzenegger said he still considers himself a Republican during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s television programme, despite disagreeing with the party’s current direction. He argued that Republicans and Democrats should work together to solve national problems, rather than serve their parties.

Schwarzenegger pointed to the Republican Party’s historic role in ending slavery and cited Ronald Reagan’s environmental policies and Richard Nixon’s creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. He criticised both parties for failing to deliver immigration reform, reduce national debt or provide universal health coverage, and described the Affordable Care Act as a good attempt but ultimately “bogus”. He also said Donald Trump had asked him to endorse and campaign for him in 2016, but they disagreed on climate change and pollution.