CBS is denying that recent statements by “Star Trek: Discovery” co-showrunner Aaron Harberts imply that the Klingons in the upcoming series are based on supporters of President Donald Trump.
Last week, Harberts gave an interview to Entertainment Weekly in which he discussed how current events had influenced the tone and direction of the CBS All Access series. Themes related to the show’s depiction of Klingons “are going to help us really look at certain sides of ourselves and our country,” he said.
Harberts went on to describe what those themes were, and his remarks were interpreted by multiple outlets, including TheWrap, to mean that the show’s version of alien warrior race was specifically inspired by Trump supporters.