With a distinguished Hollywood career spanning decades, Jon Voight was renowned for films such as “Midnight Cowboy” and the TV series “Ray Donovan” — to say nothing of his real-life role as Angelina Jolie’s father. At a certain point, though, he came to be better known for his political affiliation after tweeting a slew of over-the-top videos supporting Donald Trump, including one declaring him to be “the greatest president since Abraham Lincoln.” Voight’s videos earned him a tweet of recognition from Trump himself, lauding the actor for both his best-known film roles and his support. “Also, LOVES THE USA!” Trump tweeted.
In 2022, Voight tweeted a video decrying the unsafe state of America, laying the blame at the feet of Joe Biden. “He has wronged this nation’s glory,” Voight solemnly declared. “He has taken down our morals, our true gift of the land of the free. He must be impeached … Don’t let this President Biden tear down every inch that was sacrificed with blood, sweat and tears for his dictation of lies.”
Voight also had some choice words about Biden after Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in his so-called “hush money” trial. “We’re giving permission for this sick president, Biden, to steal, cheat, lie, kill, and no one is paying the ultimate price for this?” he said in a video. “We must stop these animals.”
