Hillary Clinton criticizes actor Matthew McConaughey for comments and a video that encourage voters to look beyond the two-party system and consider independent candidates. Multiple outlets report that Clinton describes the call as “unfortunate,” positioning her response as a disagreement with the message McConaughey delivered to his followers.
Outlets differ slightly in how they frame Clinton’s motivation. The Washington Times and Fox News focus on Clinton’s characterization of McConaughey’s remarks as unfortunate, tying the criticism to the midterm election context. The New York Post additionally links the criticism to concerns that backing independents could complicate Democratic efforts to respond to President Trump in the midterms. Breitbart emphasizes the interaction as a scolding of McConaughey’s call to abandon the two-party system.
Overall, the sources agree on the central points: Clinton reacts negatively to McConaughey’s independent-candidate advocacy and uses the word “unfortunate,” with emphasis on timing near the midterm elections.
