Exclusive – Author and director Justin Bateman expressed optimism for the country, saying it felt like a cloud had lifted following President-elect Donald Trump's historic victory.
“I feel good. In fact, I feel great,” Bateman said in an interview with Fox News Digital. “I feel like there was some kind of suffocating cloud hanging over us… Any member of the public who had questions about the decisions that were being taken was subtly or overtly threatened into silence. I feel like that kind of oppression has kind of broken down.”
Bateman, known for playing Mallory Keaton on the hit 1980s comedy “Family Ties,” recently called the past four years a “very un-American time” for free expression, calling it a “very un-American time” for freedom of expression, and calling it a “very un-American time” for freedom of expression. He said that only his position was accepted, and it became a hot topic. By force.
'Family Ties' star Justin Bateman slams past four years of 'un-American times': 'Common sense has been thrown out'
“My belief is that everyone should be free to live their lives the way they want to live their lives, but we should not infringe on the ability of others to live their lives freely the way they want to live their lives. “Hmm,” Bateman told FOX News Digital.
Author and director Justin Bateman said President-elect Trump's victory lifted a “suffocating cloud” over free speech. (Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)
“So what has been so un-American over the last four-plus years is that we can't even ask questions about things, like trans women playing sports or trans women being trans. I don't think it's very American to prevent people from freely discussing the benefits and dangers of these kinds of decisions, such as women's locker rooms, bathrooms, and prisons. , otherwise we will destroy your career. We will destroy you socially,” she added.
Bateman is not affiliated with any political party, but he says he is “extremely impressed” by the team surrounding Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the incoming administration's efforts to address health and environmental issues, as well as Elon Musk. I thought it was interesting. To make government more efficient.
She said their “strong stand” on free speech attracted her.
“I'm just one person. This is just my experience. And if someone has a different experience, that's valid. There's room for all experiences. There's room for all opinions. There's room for all thoughts. That's my point. “And that's the American way. And we Americans are going to protect that. It's the American way to allow everyone to express themselves. But like I said, other people… cannot infringe on someone's ability to express themselves freely.”
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Bateman said she felt “amazing” following President-elect Donald Trump's historic victory. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The economy was also an issue that motivated Mr Bateman at the voting booth.
“The economy is out of control,” she said. “So the amount of money we printed…anyone who has ever sat in even the first week of an Econ 101 class can learn the lesson of Venezuela…and how a gathering of adults… I'm just perplexed as to why we're going to start printing that volume.I don't think it's a problem given the money that's being printed.”
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Bateman said he looks forward to seeing how Health Department Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. approaches health issues in the Trump administration. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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In addition to filmmaking, Bateman leads the CREDO23 Council, a group of industry experts fighting Hollywood's increasing reliance on artificial intelligence.
Sponsored by CREDO23 Council first film festival In the spring, we will feature films using zero-generation AI.
