Bryan Cranston

The 'Breaking Bad' star says the phrase "Make America Great Again" can "be construed as a racist remark," wants critical race theory taught in schools.

And maybe I haven’t seen what is really happening yet in all my years.” “How did that happen? How did we get to a point where we treated other human beings as slaves?” [Chris Wallace](https://deadline.com/tag/chris-wallace/) asked [Bryan Cranston](https://deadline.com/tag/bryan-cranston/) on [CNN](https://deadline.com/tag/cnn/) about “a tussle” he got into recently about [critical race theory](https://deadline.com/tag/critical-race-theory/) on Bill Maher’s [Club Random](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nH0FwfBQR8) podcast. And most people, a lot of people go, ‘How could that be racist? This is why it can’t go wrong again.’ ”

Bryan Cranston explains why 'Make America Great Again' could be considered 'a racist remark'. In a new CNN interview, the Breaking Bad actor explained why ...

Ron DeSantis of Florida have gone even further and [now seem opposed to American schools teaching about the history of race at all](https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/01/21/florida-black-history-ron-desantis/). "When I see 'Make America Great Again,' my comment is, 'Do you accept that that could possibly be construed as a racist remark?'" Cranston said to Wallace. on Sunday to explain why the phrase "Make America Great Again" — the 2016 campaign slogan of former President Donald Trump — could be considered a racist sentiment.

Bryan Cranston said former President Donald Trump's popular campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” could be considered racist and asked people to ...

“So just ask yourself, from an African American experience, when was it ever great in America for the African American? “When I see the Make America Great Again [pointing to an imaginary hat on his forehead], my comment is, ‘Do you accept that that could possibly be construed as a racist remark?’” Cranston told Wallace. Cranston said he think it’s important for Americans to look at their history, embrace it and admit where the nation went wrong at critical points.

'Your Honor' star expressed his views on the former US president's widely repeated campaign slogan.

“From an African American experience, when was it ever great in America for the African American? I need to change.” When was it great?

Leading up to the 2016 election, many celebrities used their platform to speak out against presidential candidate Donald Trump. One such outspoken celeb was ...

So, I don’t know if it’s actually possible for me to play the character, but it would be a challenge.” During his visit, Trump wore his trademark red MAGA baseball cap, which may have spurred Bryan to address the Republican-favored slogan during his recent Trump recently visited East Palestine, Ohio, to support the community after the train derailment that has led to chemical contamination. Even though Trump won the election, Bryan remained stateside and said during a December 2016 I hope to God it won’t.” … It’s not real to me that that would happen.

Bryan Cranston has said he thinks Donald Trump's Make America Great Again movement is "a racist remark" in a new interview.

“He won’t do it unless there’s a really, really good idea though. He won’t just do it so that everyone makes a paycheck. “And maybe I haven’t seen what is really happening yet in all my years.” Make America Great Again?” Cranston said. And most people, a lot of people go, ‘How could that be racist? [Bryan Cranston recently said that a Malcolm In The Middle reboot won’t happen unless there’s a “really good idea” behind it](https://www.nme.com/news/tv/bryan-cranston-says-malcolm-in-the-middle-reboot-wont-happen-unless-theres-a-really-good-idea-behind-it-3398543).

Actor Bryan Cranston explained to CNN's Chris Wallace exactly why he believes Donald Trump's “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan can be interpreted ...

Bryan Cranston supports teaching critical race theory on Who's Talking to Chris Wallace to help the U.S. understand its relationship to slavery.

The actor revealed that the joke — of taking a hit of nitrous oxide before giving it to Jerry ahead of a procedure — was not scripted, but that it also didn’t come from him. “And I hear, ‘Hey, you know what would be funny?'” “They don’t understand it, but they are innately that way,” Cranston responded, pointing to how the predominance of white men in Congress can uphold racist policies. You cannot deny that older white men are the predominant factor in Congress.” At another point in his interview with Wallace, Cranston also spoke about a notable bit he did while guest starring on Seinfeld as the “sketchy” fictional dentist, Dr. “And maybe I haven’t seen what is really happening yet in all my years.” “You present it and say, ‘Well, 400 years of slavery, yeah, but we’re moving on, we’re moving on,”‘ he said. Cranston briefly shared that he finds it “difficult to try to find truly unbiased reporting news,” before reiterating his previous sentiments about his support of teaching the theory. “really hasn’t” confronted its historical relationship to slavery in the same way. “I said, just ask yourself from an African American experience, when was it ever great in America for the African American? “Most people — a lot of people go — how could that be racist make America great again?” he continued. This is why it can’t go wrong again,'” Cranston said.

The "Breaking Bad" alum says it's important that critical race theory is taught.

The Breaking Bad star went effortlessly between philosophizing on critical race theory to on-set pranks during an interview with CNN's Chris Wallace.

But Wallace, dogged journalist that he is, refused to let up and pressed Cranston, demanding to know the stupidest fruit he’s ever put down his pants. The actor then tied the issue at hand to Trump’s MAGA slogan, saying, “Do you accept that that be construed as a racist remark? And most people, a lot of people, go, ‘How could that be racist?