Veteran actor Brian Cox has declared that the current American administration opposes equality, taking aim at US president Donald Trump once again.
The 79-year-old Scottish performer stated: "What's tragic is that America was built on the notion of egalitarianism, and the present administration don't want us to be equal."
The Succession star expressed concern about what he perceives as America's drift towards oligarchic rule.
"There’s certainly a lot of people around who I feel are villainous. With what’s happening in Ukraine, Putin is a definite villain, for my money," he began.
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Actor Brian Cox slammed Donald Trump | PASpeaking to Radio Times, he continued: "I think some of the American behaviour has definitely been unthinking.
"What’s tragic is that America was built on the notion of egalitarianism, and the present administration don’t want us to be equal.
"There’s an extremity that’s going on: a kind of oligarchy and a dedication to selfishness, which is not progressive for the world."
The actor, who divides his time between London and Brooklyn, positioned this development as a betrayal of America's founding principles. His comments form part of his ongoing critique of Donald Trump's presidency.
The actor has been openly critical of President Trump in the past
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Cox recently characterised the US president as exemplifying villainous traits during a Telegraph interview.
"I think Donald Trump is a very good example of a villain, because he has no empathy whatsoever," the actor stated.
The performer acknowledged Trump's intelligence whilst expressing personal distaste. "He's clever and you cannot underestimate him, but I personally do not like the man," Cox explained.
He portrayed Trump as someone driven entirely by self-interest, warning about the consequences for American democracy.
The actor argued that such leadership inevitably creates oligarchic structures that cannot sustain themselves.
Cox suggested Americans are gradually recognising these developments.
"It takes a while in America for the penny to drop - and the penny is dropping daily," he observed, noting that ordinary citizens who Trump claims to represent will ultimately bear the consequences.
Cox's criticism reached new heights during a February appearance on Channel 4's The Last Leg, where he repeatedly used an offensive term to describe Trump.
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| CHANNEL 4The outburst prompted multiple apologies from presenter Adam Hills throughout the live broadcast.
When questioned about potential backlash from Trump supporters, Cox remained unrepentant. "I'm not going back to America, for that very reason. No, I mean, they're all idiots anyway," he declared during the programme.
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Succession star Brian Cox slammed Donald Trump
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The actor had previously announced his intention to remain in Britain following Trump's electoral victory. Speaking to the Guardian after the November election, Cox stated he would be "spending as much time" as possible in the UK during the coming years.
Cox has voiced particular alarm about the treatment of women under Trump's leadership. During a Good Morning Britain appearance, he stated: "The thing that worries me more than anything else is how women are being treated, how the women are being marginalised in America."
The actor expressed bewilderment at female support for Trump. When reminded that many women voted for the president, Cox responded: "Well, they do! And that's the problem, they don't realise. It's the lack of awareness that baffles me."
Earlier this year, Cox also condemned Trump's proposed tariffs on foreign films, calling them "an absolute disaster" that demonstrated "divine ignorance" about film production costs and the industry's evolution across America.