Actor Isaiah Washington Discusses His Support For Trump
Actor Isaiah Washington, who is known for his former role on Grey’s Anatomy and the 1997 cult classic film Love Jones, recently came out as a Donald Trump supporter, as Newsweek reports.
Washington recently told Fox Nation‘s Nuff Said why he feels that some people in the entertainment industry are afraid to “come out” as conservative. He also talked about what his reasons were for leaving the Democratic party.
“You got a lot of conservative or centric libertarian-minded people that really care about other people but they are terrified to come out of the closet and say anything that’s not in line with the Democratic party,” Washington told Nuff Said host Tyrus.
I sat down with @IWashington on #Nuffsaid on @foxnation pic.twitter.com/Oqtoj2f2O2
— Tyrus (@PlanetTyrus) September 4, 2019
During the interview, Washington also explained why he supports the #WalkAway movement, a digital campaign to motivate people who feel left behind by the Democratic party to find other options, such as the Republican party. The actor, who was fired from Grey’s Anatomy for using a homophobic slur, said that Democrats are “not doing enough” for blacks.
He noted President Donald Trump’s support for the First Step Act, a bill that would lessen a prisoner’s sentence due to good behavior and help them re-enter society once they’re released, is one of the reasons why he switched.
“I’m going to support the policy over the person,” he told Nuff Said. Back in April, Washington clarified why he is no longer a Democrat via Twitter. “I voted for 44 twice. I even checked my emails in his Senate Office while lobbying for Salone to be given another chance to rebrand. Not once in 8 years was I given any support regarding Africa or the Black Agenda, but 45 invites me to the WH to celebrate the #FirstStepAct,” he tweeted.
I voted for 44 twice. I even checked my emails in his Senate Office while lobbying for Salone to be given another chance to rebrand. Not once in 8 years was I given any support regarding Africa or the Black Agenda, but 45 invites me to the WH to celebrate the #FirstStepAct 🤷🏾♂️
— The Disruptor💥 (@IWashington) April 1, 2019
.@realDonaldTrump you freed 3,000 Federal Prisoners, got 16,000 in drug rehabilitation programs and now you just need to deliver #Reparations2020 #FirstStepAct 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ruzXipPe1O
— The Disruptor💥 (@IWashington) April 2, 2019
Washington’s new revelation received mixed criticism on social media. Check out some of the tweets below.
Didn’t we cancel you long ago? https://t.co/c7eSZ2tKkd
— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) September 5, 2019
Lol he didn’t walk away he got FIRED!
— Selene Medina, JD (@SeleMedin) September 5, 2019
Good dude. Takes a lot of courage to do that.
— BJ Rechtel (@BjRechtel) September 4, 2019
If you want to tell me the Democrat party hasn't done enough for Black folks, I'll listen. I won't necessarily agree with you, but I'll listen.
— Malcolm P. Johnson (@admiralmpj) September 5, 2019
But if you leave the Democratic Party for the party actively seeking to destroy black people, well... https://t.co/PcpCHeBFGR
The same Isaiah Washington who got fired from Grey’s for homophobia? The guy who claimed he’d solved the issue of police profiling by trading his Benz for 3 Priuses? The one who said the way to end racism is to stop using the word “Black” for 50 years?? Wowww say it ain’t so! https://t.co/Dp0rpqJZXo
— ✨Miz✨ (@mizzlywizz) September 5, 2019
People should pay attention when this man speaks, considering his personal experiences and what he brings to the discussion. @IWashington https://t.co/Ty3smkBh0I
— @Matthew Betley (@MatthewBetley) September 4, 2019
Amen. God bless you for your courage. https://t.co/3RGO80e4Zw
— Wayne Root - Wayne Allyn Root - TV & Radio Host (@RealWayneRoot) September 5, 2019
I’m sorry, WHAT? How can a (black) man decide “Oh, I think I’ll become a Republican” TWO AND A HALF YEARS into the Trump presidency?! Unless he joins a lot of the 1% in voting solely to guard their own wealth & self-interests, nothing else makes sense. https://t.co/yLFgTocqBI
— Laura Miers (@LauraMiers) September 4, 2019
Sooo #IsaiahWashington is both a homophobe and a Trump supporter... why am I not surprised? pic.twitter.com/uTWzSR29ff
— Jeremy Zajas (@JeremywithaZ) September 5, 2019
“My name is Toby” - #IsaiahWashington pic.twitter.com/eI3StfaD1v
— $19TRILLION is a Bargain...#PayUpAmerica (@johnOkillens) September 5, 2019
Out of the plantation yep...and now living in the big house cleaning Massa’s toilets. #IsaiahWashington https://t.co/i0nSWvfmTc
— FLINT deserves clean water (@sociallywhipped) September 5, 2019
