Sebastian Stan Says Trump’s Antics Are ‘Not a Laughing Matter’ at This Point: ‘The Writing Was on the Wall’
Sebastian Stan expressed concern about the current political climate under Donald Trump's second administration. He stated that the situation is serious and that the signs of trouble were evident in the past. While reflecting on his role in 'The Apprentice,' he emphasized that the issues surrounding media consolidation and censorship are not to be taken lightly.
- ▪Sebastian Stan believes we are in a really bad place politically.
- ▪He noted that the writing was on the wall regarding the current state of affairs.
- ▪Stan discouraged laughter when discussing the serious implications of Trump's actions.
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Home > Creative Content > Movies Sebastian Stan Says Trump’s Antics Are ‘Not a Laughing Matter’ at This Point: ‘The Writing Was on the Wall’ “I think we’re in a really, really bad place. I really do,” the “Fjord” actor says at Cannes Andi Ortiz May 19, 2026 @ 7:01 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Sebastian Stan in "The Apprentice" (CREDIT: Briarcliff Entertainment) Two years after playing Donald Trump in “The Apprentice,” Sebastian Stan isn’t surprised by the current state of things under the man’s second administration. The actor bluntly said this week that “we’re in a really really bad place,” but that “the writing was on the wall” that it would go this way.
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