Thanks to his ventures into various realms, Arnold Schwarzenegger has friends and connections in almost every field and industry at this point. Unfortunately, he recently lost a dear friend that he made during his time in American politics. While Schwarzenegger has been open previously about the sad reality of loved ones passing away as he ages, another name that got added to this list is Dianne Feinstein.

Arnold’s ex-wife Maria Shriver was also a close friend of Feinstein. As she passed away on 29th September due to natural causes, Maria took to her Instagram and paid her tributes to Feinstein a short while after Arnold wrote a heartfelt message on his Twitter account. 

Maria Shriver thanks Dianne Feinstein for her services to the nation

Dianne Feinstein achieved a historic milestone as California’s first female senator, serving six consecutive terms, which remains a record for women in the Senate. Feinstein served as the Senator of California from 1992 to present. She was the longest-serving female US Senator in history. Unfortunately, her health was declining for the past few months and the dreadful news about her demise came on Friday morning. Paying her respects to Feinstein, the ex-wife of a bodybuilding veteran thanked her for serving the nation as she ensured the smooth running of the city.

Posting an image of Feinstein, Shriver wrote, “She was a public servant people could count on. She served across decades while also being a wife and mother.” Adding to this, she also stated, “Thank you, Senator Feinstein! For your service to California, to our country. May you rest knowing you served with honor. Bravo! #abovethenoise.”

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Just a few hours before her post, Schwarzenegger admitted that despite being from different sides, he respected Feinstein as the duo stood together for the welfare of California.

Arnold’s Honest Confession about Feinstein

After stepping into American politics in 2003, Schwarzenegger served as the Governor of California for two terms. Despite being from different sides, and having a different political ideology, Schwarzenegger admits that he admired and respected Feinstein. As another person that Schwarzenegger looked up to passes away, his recent Tweet read, “Senator Feinstein was a pioneer and a powerhouse.”

“She had a huge heart – every time I visited Congress to defend after-school programs, she was there to stand up for our kids. We came from different sides of the aisle, but we always stood together for California,” Schwarzenegger wrote. 

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While it certainly is a huge loss for America, we pray that Dianne Feinstein’s soul rest in peace.