Anthony Mackie sarcastically endorsed Donald Trump last fall, but he was shocked when reporters took what he said seriously.
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During an interview with the Daily Beast, the 37-year-old — who plays Sam Wilson in “Captain America: Civil War” — said he didn’t think people cared that he didn’t actually endorse Trump. (RELATED: Rick Perry Will Vote For Donald Trump ‘At The End Of The Day’)
“You know, we live in a time of people using your words to justify what they think and what they want to say,” Mack said. “It was sad, it was heartbreaking to see the reactions. But you know, you get past things like that.”
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He said he’s not surprised “at all” by Trump’s success.
“I’m not surprised at all,” he said. (RELATED: Obama Assures Hollywood: Donald Trump Will Not Be President)
“I was surprised, but after seeing the reactions online to what people thought I said, that took away the surprise of anything that could happen in this day and age. People don’t care about the truth anymore, so the reality of it is, instead of being rational it becomes lashing out and being more aggressive. We’re not in a reality of understanding and compassion.”
He clarified that he’s not ready to endorse Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders, either.
“No, but I’m excited about Hillary and Bernie,” he said. (RELATED: Bryan Cranston: ‘I Believe Donald Trump Loves This Country’)
“The two of them really complement and support each other in a very good way. I think it’s great that we’re having a conversation and our two presidential candidates in the Democratic Party are a Jewish guy and a woman.”