Arnold Schwarzenegger Quotes
There is no school that teaches you how to run a state. You make mistakes, but you learn on the job.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Movie Actor and Producer, Governor of the State of California (Republican), Interview, PBS The Charlie Rose Show, April 12, 2007
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This was a subtle criticism of the Presidential Candidate Donald Trump whose only experience was in real estate development, reality TV, and promotion. This was in contrast to his opponent Hillary Clinton who had had vast experience at many roles and levels of government.
Many people think that running a corporation is good training and demonstrates the ability to run the country. However, business leaders who have come into government, almost all like Breton, think the two are very different.
Alluding to the practice of advisors and handlers scripting and packaging presidential candidates for conventions and debates:
Many feel that this explains why he never ran for the Presidency even though he was the odds on favorite to win the Democratic Party Primary and the General Election.
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, producer, businessman, retired bodybuilder, and former politician who served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011. As of 2021, he is the most recent Republican governor of California.
