'I knew real Nazis...they're burning in hell': Arnie blasts Trump in scathing video as he says the 'only way to beat hate is to meet it with louder, more reasonable voices'
- Arnold Schwarzenegger has publicly condemned Donald Trump over clashes
- The US president was widely condemned for blaming 'both sides' for violence
- The former California governor has since delivered his own version of response
- 'As president... I reject the support of white supremacists,' the actor said
- 'I knew the original Nazis, because you see, I was born in Austria in 1947,' he added. 'And right now, they're resting in hell'
Arnold Schwarzenegger has publicly condemned Donald Trump's handling of the racially-fueled violence in Virginia in a scathing online video.
After the US president blamed 'both sides' of the clashes, the bodybuilder-turned-Governor of California delivered his own response to the white supremacist march in Charlottesville.
'As President of the United States, and as a Republican, I reject the support of white supremacists,' Schwarzenegger said in the video recorded for Attn and shared on social media.
'I knew the original Nazis, because you see, I was born in Austria in 1947,' Schwarzenegger said in the clip.
'Growing up, I was surrounded by broken men... men who came home from a war filled with shrapnel and guilt. Men who were misled into a losing ideology. And I can tell you: that these ghosts you idolize spent the rest of their lives living in shame.'
'And right now, they're resting in hell.'
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has publicly condemned Donald Trump's handling of the racially-fueled violence in Virginia in a scathing online video
During the clip Arnie grabs a Donald Trump bobble head doll and asks: 'Was it that difficult?'
.@Schwarzenegger has a blunt message for Nazis. pic.twitter.com/HAbnejahtl
— ATTN: (@attn) August 17, 2017
He went on to say Trump had a 'moral responsibility' to unequivocally speak out against hate groups, adding: 'There are not two sides to bigotry.
'There are not two sides to hatred. And if you choose to march with a flag that symbolizes the slaughter of millions of people, there are not two sides.
'The only way to beat the loud, angry voices of hate is to meet them with louder, more reasonable voices. And that includes you, President Trump.'
He added: 'The country that defeated Hitler's armies is no place for Nazi flags. The party of Lincoln won't stand with those who carry the battle flags of the failed Confederacy.'
Parts of Schwarzenegger's video shows white supremacists marching as the actor says 'I know you weren't born with these hateful views'
Schwarzenegger, who took over as host from Trump on NBC's 'Celebrity Apprentice', and has previously sparred with the president on social media over the shows ratings
Schwarzenegger, 70, who took over as host from Trump on NBC's 'Celebrity Apprentice', and has previously sparred with the president on social media over the shows ratings, added: 'In fact, as president of this great country, you have a moral responsibility to send an unequivocal message: you won't stand for hate and racism.
'Now let me help you write your speech a little bit: As president of the United States, and as a Republican, I reject the support of white supremacists.'
He then grabs a Donald Trump bobble head doll and asked: 'Was it that difficult?'
After the US president blamed 'both sides' of the clashes, the bodybuilder-turned-Governor of California delivered his own response to the white supremacist march in Charlottesville
The actor also addresses the protesters directly in the video adding: 'Neo-Nazis, the white nationalists, and the neo-Confederates.
'Let me be just as blunt as possible: Your heroes are losers.
'It's never too late to make the choices to learn and to evolve, and to understand that all human beings have equal value,' Schwarzenegger advises.
'Those of you who have been silent, you must also evolve. I learned a long time ago that the only way we can eliminate hatred is to face it head on.'
Trump was widely criticized after suggesting there were 'fine people' among the neo-Nazis who marched in Virginia before defending confederacy as a 'beautiful part of America's history'.
Heather Heyer, 32, was killed during the demonstrations and a dozen people were injured when a driver plowed his vehicle into a crowd of anti-racist protesters.
The former California governor also pledged to donate $100,000 to anti-hate organisation the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Schwarzenegger and Trump have locked horns before. Earlier this year they came to blows on Twitter over the ratings on the latest season of the Celebrity Apprentice.
The opening episode with Schwarzenegger as host got 4.95million viewers, and its finale pulled in just 3.5million - both getting less than the last Trump-helmed episode of the show, which received 6.1million viewers.
Overall the season had an average viewership of 4.9million, considerably less than the previous season's 7.6million.
News of the first episode's rocky start led to Trump making snide remarks about Schwarzenegger's performance.
'Wow, the ratings are in and Arnold Schwarzenegger got 'swamped' (or destroyed) by comparison to the ratings machine, DJT,' Trump tweeted on January 6.
'So much for being a movie star - and that was season 1 compared to season 14. Now compare him to my season 1.'
Schwarzenegger hit back on a Twitter video, saying ' Hey Donald, I have a great idea: Why don't we switch jobs?
'You take over TV because you're such an expert in ratings, and I take over your job, so then people can finally sleep comfortably again.'
Trump later ripped into Schwarzenegger again while hosting a prayer breakfast, asking people there to pray for his ratings.
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