“I Sleep Every Night With a Democrat”: Arnold Schwarzenegger Once Gave a Reality Check to World on His Political Ideology

Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most influential personalities in the world. Throughout his career, he has inspired millions of people to never give up on their dreams. The Austrian Oak mastered every field he entered into. After achieving profound success as a bodybuilder, he shifted his focus to films.

Due to a successful career back-to-back in both bodybuilding and acting, Arnold Schwarzenegger became very famous worldwide. His unfathomable fame came at the cost of his personal life, and the media would cover every aspect of Arnold’s personal life. His marriage to journalist and descendent of the Kennedy family, Maria Shriver, was a public affair.

Arnold Schwarzenegger weighs in on his political stand

Arnold Schwarzenegger stunned the world when he announced that he would be running for the governor of California in the gubernatorial election. He stood against the then-governor Gray Davis. Surprisingly, Arnold won the election and became the Governor of California. For a very long time, Arnold is registered as a Republican. 

Arnold’s ex-wife, Maria, was a democrat since she is a descendant of the Kennedy family. There is a reasonably good chance they would have contrasting political views. Arnold’s political stance would always be a topic of discussion during his interviews.

In Bits & Pretzels, Europe’s leading founders’ festival, the legendary bodybuilder weighed in on his political stance. “Yes, I‘m a Republican. But remember, I sleep every night with a democrat “he said, revealing how they did not let his political stance affect their relationship.

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During their relationship, Arnold always remained true to his political ideologies but never let it come between their relationship.

Arnold recalls an incident due to their different political ideologies

Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed a lot of incidences from his life in his book. ‘Total Recall: My Unbelievably True-Life Story’. The champion bodybuilder is a massive fan of new cars, as he recalled an incident when he bought his first sports utility Jeep Cherokee Chief. Arnold traveled to Oregon, so he could get a little discount on his car. The Austrian Oak would drive his vehicle around the city with great pride until Maria and her friend plastered his Jeep with Kennedy ’80 posters and bumper stickers.

Arnold was terrified by the act and wondered whether people would make fun of him for having democrat stickers all over his car despite being a Republican. He recalled how he would dip a little lower while driving so that people would not notice him.

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