Peter Sarsgaard says ‘big problem’ in the US caused Trump’s election victory
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sarsgaard, 53, attributed Trump’s victory to a “big problem” with the US electoral system – that exercising the right to vote is optional. open image in gallery Peter Sarsgaard in ‘Coup!’ “He looks like the type of person who can change things: he’s a large, rich, white bloat of a man,” he said. “People blame DC – and he’s the guy who’s promising to take an axe to it.” Sarsgaard also claimed Trump would be “nothing” without the attention of the media. open image in gallery ‘Succession’ star Brian Cox has said he will spend as much time in the UK as possible when Trump becomes president ”I didn’t leave because of the political environment.