Schwarzenegger, known for his roles in iconic action movies and his distinguished career as a professional bodybuilder, remains ineligible to run for President due to a constitutional provision that limits the office to natural-born U.S. citizens.
Born and raised in Thal, Austria, he set on his journey to the United States in 1968. Over the years, he achieved fame and fortune, making a name for himself in the worlds of bodybuilding, Hollywood, and politics. Notably, he served as the Governor of California from 2003 to 2011.
“Everything I’ve Accomplished is because of America!”
Schwarzenegger acknowledged the legal barriers but remained optimistic and magnanimous in his response. “I feel like I would make a great President…But I feel that, at the same time, everything I’ve accomplished was because of America…There was no one there that stopped me from my success,” he stated. He went on to express his deep gratitude for the opportunities he had been given in the United States and the warm reception he received from the American people.
Schwarzenegger’s sentiments reflect his admiration for the country that welcomed him with open arms, enabling him to carve out a life and career filled with unprecedented achievements.Despite the constitutional impediment that kept him from pursuing the presidency, he did not dwell on what he could not change. Instead, he advocated for immigration reform to address this particular restriction, suggesting that altering the constitution’s criteria could be the path to eligibility.However, although the actor cannot prominently participate in country politics, fans of the actor feel Arnold should at least take up the role of President in a film. This way both – his dream of heading the country and his fans’ dream of seeing him in the chair can be fulfilled, although fictionally.
FAQs
What did Arnold Schwarzenegger have as a career before becoming an actor and politician?
Arnold Schwarzenegger was a bodybuilder before he became an actor and later Governor of California (2003-2011).
How long has Arnold Schwarzenegger been in politics?
He served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011 and was among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2004 and 2007.
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