In a new column for Variety, Hollywood and Broadway icon Barbra Streisand rips into President Donald Trump for his destabilizing influence on our country.
In her column, Streisand writes:
"Every morning I wake up, holding my breath while I turn on my phone to see the latest news. I think to myself, 'It can't be worse than yesterday.' But when the news loads, I think, 'Ohhhhh, yes, it is worse.'"
"Trump is a man who has never once taken responsibility for his own actions, preferring to blame others when he’s a… https://t.co/Ml0WLKvyqU— Democratic Coalition (@Democratic Coalition) 1583285579.0
Streisand previously put out an entire album (2018's Walls) which was filled to the brim with attacks on Trump.
She described him in this newest piece as a "one-man weapon of mass destruction," saying:
"We can't go on like this. It's too dangerous."
@TheDemCoalition https://t.co/qS1WrUqCc1— Carol Ringwald (@Carol Ringwald) 1583319050.0
She wrote that on a daily basis Trump "takes another swipe at the pillars of our democracy, but we cannot allow him to irrevocably change this country."
She finished her essay by saying:
"In this upcoming election, we must bring back dignity and grace. We must care about the facts, the planet, each other and the least fortunate among us. We need a new America, without pollution, without obscenities, without insults, without revenge. We need to restore the nobility of truth … and only then will America be great again."
@Variety @BarbraStreisand https://t.co/PLdXimaSH3— Sarah (@Sarah) 1583274222.0
Twitter couldn't help but agree with Streisand.
@Variety @BarbraStreisand Barbra, you are amazing!! North-americans #Voteblue— Saul Heart (@Saul Heart) 1583282158.0
@TheDemCoalition @BarbraStreisand Thank-you @BarbraStreisand Brilliant article that expresses the truth about th… https://t.co/8Ckx843qa6— David Collins (@David Collins) 1583252035.0
If in doubt read this. Republicans defy the truth in order to be loyal to their party. Not to the country or to dem… https://t.co/DZCX3BQGiH— Justice Seeker ~ Keep moving forward (@Justice Seeker ~ Keep moving forward) 1583274565.0
A must read by the legendary #BarbraStreisand ⬇️ ‼️ 👏 https://t.co/bOZQMcllp7— Janet Werner (@Janet Werner) 1583338970.0
Keep it up, Ms. Streisand, you're giving us all hope for the future!