During an interview with Larry King on Ora.tv a couple of weeks ago, Redford said he was glad Trump was running for president “because [Trump] being the way he is, and saying what he says the way he says it, I think shakes things up and I think that’s very needed. Because on the other side, it’s so bland.”
Trump apparently missed the interview when it ran. But on Tuesday tweeted under the banner of his campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again,” along with a few words from the sit-down, and a story about it that ran in The Hill.
“Wow! Such nice words from Robert Redford on my running for President. Thank you, Robert.”
While the “A Walk in the Woods” actor did in fact utter the words, he had a few other things to say about the controversial real estate mogul that made it clear he’s not exactly a fan. Words which Trump conveniently failed to include in his tweet.
“He’s got such a big foot in his mouth I’m not sure you could get it out,” Redford told King, only then he added, “But on the other hand, I’m glad he’s in there…”
Redford then went on to call the 2016 presidential candidates “Looney Tunes” and described some of their statements as “crazy stuff.”
“It’s like, come on, you guys,” said Redford. “You’re making us feel foolish, just having to watch you.”
As you can see, not exactly a ringing endorsement.
Watch Redford’s full interview here:
15 Times Donald Trump Courted Controversy (Photos)
The U.S. Justice Department accused Trump of not renting to minority tenants in 1973.
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Trump was accused of dooming the fledgling U.S. Football League in 1984 when he insisted it go head to head with the NFL with a fall game schedule.
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Trump sparked a feud with Rosie O'Donnell in 2006, calling the comedian "disgusting" and "a slob," among other things
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In September 2010, Trump accused the imam of a proposed mosque near NYC's Ground Zero of using religion to bargain for a better real estate price.
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Joining the dubious "birther" movement, Trump fought to get President Obama to release his long-form birth certificate in April 2011.
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Trump earned the ire of environmentalists when he unveiled plans for a massive golf course in Scotland in July 2012.
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Trump upset gay rights groups when he compared gay marriage to golf in February 2013.
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In August 2013 Trump was the subject of a civil suit for allegedly false promises made to students of his Trump University.
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A new waterfront Chicago skyscraper opened in 2014 despite widespread complaints about the 20-foot-high sign bearing his name.
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Trump began a feud with Russell Brand after seeing the British comedian on a talk show and disliking what he saw.
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Trump minced no words when he tweeted about the "thugs" rioting in Baltimore in April 2015 following the death of an African American man in police custody.
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Announcing his bid for the GOP nomination in June 2015, Trump set off a media firestorm when he called Mexican immigrants criminals and "rapists."
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Trump reportedly paid actors $50 a head to attend his presidential announcement speech in June 2015.
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Billionaire’s recent public image problems are latest in long line of troubles
The U.S. Justice Department accused Trump of not renting to minority tenants in 1973.