Sebastian Stan makes remarks about President Donald Trump during a Cannes Film Festival press event for his new film, “Fjord.” Multiple outlets report that, two years after “The Apprentice” premiered at Cannes and presented Stan as Trump, he is asked for his perspective on Trump and how the situation has changed since the movie’s debut. Stan responds by saying the matter is “not a laughing matter,” and that the country is in a “really, really bad place.”
The outlets also describe that Stan discusses still “purging” or otherwise moving on from his earlier role as Trump, tying his comments to his experiences promoting “The Apprentice” at the festival. Coverage notes that his remarks draw online attention, including criticism from some audiences. One outlet specifically refers to backlash that includes claims he appears “out of touch,” while other coverage emphasizes his broader point that America is facing serious conditions rather than a topic for humor.
Overall, the reports agree on the setting (Cannes), the film promotion context (“Fjord”), the line about America being “really, really bad,” and his characterization that it is “not a laughing matter.”
