Michael Douglas says golf helped him clear his mind after feeling stunned by Trump election 'wipeout'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Michael Douglas revealed how playing a round of golf helped him process his disappointment following Donald Trump’s unexpected victory.
The two-time Oscar-winning actor, 80, shared his feelings during an appearance on 'Real Time with Bill Maher' where he revealed that he was initially left in disbelief by the election results.
Michael Douglas calls Donald Trump’s win a 'wipeout'
Michael Douglas explained that he had anticipated a tight race and was shocked by the significant margin of Donald Trump’s win.
Despite his frustration, he found a surprising moment of joy during his golf outing.
Discussing the day after the election, Douglas described how he felt disoriented by the results.
“The other thing I just have to share, after Tuesday night, Wednesday morning, [I’m] just so p****d at this razor-thin race,” he recalled.
Expressing his disappointment, he added, “It was gonna be so close, with all these polls … and it’s a wipeout.” Douglas admitted that the outcome left him questioning, “I had no idea how that could happen," noted Daily Mail.
To clear his head, Douglas headed to the golf course for a round.
He said, “I go down Wednesday morning to play golf just to clear my mind. I go play nine holes, and I get a hole-in-one.”
Michael Douglas discusses Democrats' changing image with inflation concerns
Addressing current social and economic concerns, Michael Douglas reflected on how the political landscape has shifted.
He mentioned the effects of inflation and the perceived decline of the middle class, noting that Republicans now appear to some as “the party for the people.”
Douglas said, “The very fact now that we can talk about Republicans as being the party for the people, and we are this elitist party on the left, Democrats, is wild.”
Douglas supported Joe Biden and even held a fundraiser for him at his home in April before turning over.
Following the Trump debate disaster, he like George Clooney took a turn expressed concerns about Biden's ability to serve a full term.
Douglas told BBC in July that he was “deeply, deeply” worried about Biden’s fitness, explaining that “it’s hard to imagine” Biden enduring the physical and mental demands of the presidency for a second term.
“I think he’s done an incredible job. But I am worried, not this week or next week, but let’s say next year,” he said.
Douglas was mostly concerned by Biden's "inability" to counter Trump's "lies" during the debate.
Michael Douglas opens up on how Benjamin Franklin would have reacted to Donald Trump's victory
On a lighter note, when Michael Douglas was asked on 'The View' how Benjamin Franklin, whom he portrays in Apple TV's 'Franklin' series, might have reacted to the election results, he joked, “Oh, I think he’d have had another drink.”
Bill Maher, meanwhile, delivered his own commentary on the Democrats' performance during his show, suggesting they were unprepared for the reality of Trump’s re-election.
“For months, Democrats have been saying, ‘How is this even close?’ And they’re right, it wasn’t,” Maher said.
"They could not conceive of a second Trump term, but they should have. When does America ever turn down seconds?" he added.
Bill Maher's jabs at Donald Trump and Democrats
The comedian also shared a light-hearted outlook on the aftermath addressing those "freaking out."
“I opened the window today, the sun was still shining, the birds were still singing, my gardener was packing for Mexico, that’s the thing," he added.
Maher continued his remarks by wondering if Republicans will "live up to their word."
“Trump says he’s gonna deport 12 million people. How are you gonna get 12 million people back into Mexico?” he asked.
Maher, who had predicted Kamala Harris would win, concluded his remarks with a message "to the loser."
"Losers look in the mirror!" he said.
