Richard Gere calls US 'darkest moment' under Trump

Actor Richard Gere described the current state of the United States under President Donald Trump as the "darkest moment" he has experienced on this planet. Speaking at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Norway, the 76-year-old actor expressed concern over the nation's direction, stating, "we're living in the darkest moment that I've experienced on this planet" under Trump. Gere attributed this to a lack of attention and engagement from the public, saying, "we went to sleep. We didn't care. We didn't vote. We didn't really listen." He criticized Trump as a "maniac" who has "dismantled almost everything that was good about the U.S. government and the U.S. people." Gere also referenced his visit to the Dachau concentration camp as a warning about how quickly freedoms can be lost if people become complacent. He urged vigilance against what he termed a "dictatorship of the monsters." Gere and his wife, Alejandra Silva, had previously relocated to Spain after Trump's election, a move he described as a "great adventure" and beneficial for his wife's connection to her culture and family.