Arnold Schwarzenegger Regretted Not Listening to Ex-Wife Maria Shriver About a Huge Political Decision in 2005

Arnold Schwarzenegger started his career as a bodybuilder. His passion for having a perfect physique took him forward in modeling and acting. Arnold became a Hollywood sensation with “The Terminator” in 1994.

Arnold Schwarzenegger surprised all his fans by adding another feather to his hat. He drastically transitioned his career path by entering politics. In 2003, Arnold became the Governor of California.

Arnold Schwarzenegger faced a political drubbing

After promising the citizens an accountable government, Arnold had a smooth political sail for a few years. Things turned south in the final years of Schwarzenegger’s term as the Governor. In 2005, Arnold Schwarzenegger presented initiatives for the advancement of California during a special election.

Arnold blamed himself for the blow he faced and promised to make better decisions in the future. He called it “the year of reform,” but to his dismay, the voters rejected all the initiatives. Schwarzenegger pledged to devote himself to what the voters wanted for the betterment of the state.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger jokingly said, “If I would do another ‘Terminator’ movie, I would have Terminator travel back in time and tell Arnold not to have a special election.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger also added, “I should have also listened to my wife who said don’t do it.“. Schwarzenegger’s wife, Maria Shriver, hails from a political family. She is the niece of John F Kennedy, America’s 35th President.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s wife had different thoughts on his political run

On numerous occasions, Maria Shriver has expressed her thoughts on Schwarzenegger becoming the Governor. Maria was not happy with Schwarzenegger running for it and had previously experienced the stress that came along with the responsibility of handling a state.

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Shriver was worried about what politics would do to her relationship with Schwarzenegger and their kids. Maria was worried that the life she had made for her husband and kids might get out of control.

But once Schwarzenegger won the elections, despite all the differences in opinions, his wife stood by his side. Arnold was elected in 2007, and his career as the Governor ended with his second term in 2011.