Harrison Ford says the ‘rich get richer and poor get poorer’ under Trump in rare political remarks
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a candid new interview with Variety published Wednesday, July 30, veteran actor Harrison Ford voiced concern over the widening economic divide under President Donald Trump’s second term.
Ford, who is typically private about his political views, said the country is “on a healthy swing to the right,” but warned that the growing imbalance between the rich and poor is “not exactly right.”
The 'Indiana Jones' star also defended his decision to publicly endorse Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential campaign, a rare move for the actor.
Ford had recorded a campaign video backing the former vice president, citing her respect for dissent and accusing Trump of seeking “revenge.”
Harrison Ford slams growing inequality under Trump
Speaking about the country’s political trajectory, Ford acknowledged that while Americans don’t always get what they want politically, the current system is increasingly skewed toward the wealthy.
“In politics and in life, you don’t always get what you want, but you get what you get, and you don’t get upset. They teach us that in kindergarten, but they also teach you to fight for what you think is right,” he told Variety.
Ford continued, “Now, because we’ve been disaggregated in this way, we’re having a hard time finding commonality. But if you look at the economy, you’ll figure out where the commonality is, it’s where it always was: Rich get richer, and poor get poorer. And that ain’t exactly right.”
While he acknowledged the current conservative shift, Ford predicted a future political reversal. “The country was on a healthy swing to the right,” he said but added that it "would swing back the other way.”
Harrison Ford defends Kamala Harris endorsement
Ford surprised many in 2024 when he lent his voice to Harris’s campaign against Trump. In the endorsement video, he praised Harris’ democratic values and condemned Trump’s motivations.
“The truth is this, Kamala Harris will protect your right to disagree with her about policies or ideas,” Ford said in the campaign video. “Trump wanted revenge,” he added, referring to the former president’s rhetoric during the campaign.
When Variety asked how he felt about taking such a public stance, Ford simply replied, “Fine.”
Harris had drawn wide celebrity support during her campaign, including endorsements from George Clooney, Cardi B, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Shonda Rhimes.
Ford also addressed the broader state of political discourse in the country, suggesting that Americans are more divided than ever, but still bound by shared struggles, particularly economic ones.
“Because we’ve been disaggregated in this way, we’re having a hard time finding commonality,” he said. “But if you look at the economy, you’ll figure out where the commonality is — it’s where it always was.”
He admitted, however, that he didn’t have all the answers: “You’re asking an unqualified person. So I don’t have that answer.”
Asked about retirement, the 82-year-old actor made it clear he’s not slowing down anytime soon.
“No. That’s one of the things I thought was attractive about the job of an actor, was that they need old people, too, to play old people’s parts,” Ford said.
