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Arnold Schwarzenegger Explains Why He Remains a Republican
Arnold Schwarzenegger said he still considers himself a member of the Republican Party during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on November 11.
The actor and former California governor said he identifies with the party’s history, including its role in ending slavery and giving formerly enslaved people citizenship and voting rights.
He said his politics reflect what he called the traditional Republican approach, citing Ronald Reagan’s creation of California’s air resources board and Richard Nixon’s creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Schwarzenegger said Republicans and Democrats used to work together, and argued that party control keeps shifting between them.
He said neither party has achieved immigration reform, reduced the national debt or created a health care system that insures everyone.
He said this record is no reason to give up on the kind of Republican politics he supports.
Arnold Schwarzenegger says he remains a Republican because he identifies with the party’s history and its traditional philosophy.
The actor and former California governor discussed his political affiliation on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
He cited Republicans’ role in ending slavery and granting citizenship and voting rights to formerly enslaved people.
Schwarzenegger also pointed to environmental measures associated with Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon.
He said he believes Republicans and Democrats should work together and argued that neither party had achieved immigration reform, debt reduction or health coverage for everyone.
- Who
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and former California governor.
- What
- He explained why he still considers himself a Republican.
- When
- He appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday, November 11. The article was published November 13, 2026.
- Where
- On Jimmy Kimmel Live. The location is not stated.
- Why
- He says he identifies with the Republican Party’s history and traditional philosophy, including bipartisan cooperation and environmental measures.
Jimmy Kimmel
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Current party
Jimmy Kimmel
Kimmel said the Republican Party now seems to stand for beliefs opposite to those Schwarzenegger describes.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Schwarzenegger said this does not mean he has to change his philosophy.
How many share the view
Jimmy Kimmel
Kimmel said he believes Schwarzenegger is the only person remaining to think that way.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Schwarzenegger said he does not think he is the only one and that people should not give up.
Schwarzenegger appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his movie The Man With the Bag and discuss his political affiliation.
Just Jared published its article about Schwarzenegger’s comments.
- Age
- 79
- Movie
- The Man With the Bag
- Interview program
- Jimmy Kimmel Live
- Appearance date
- Wednesday, November 11
- Article publication
- November 13, 2026
What people are saying
This is the kind of Republican that I am.
But this doesn’t mean that we should give up.
None of them did true immigration reform.
None of them created a health care system where where everyone is insured.