Alan Cumming Says Donald Trump’s America Is A ‘Fascist Country’
Alan Cumming has spoken candidly about living in the United States during Donald Trump’s second tenure as president. The Scottish actor holds dual US and UK citizenship, and currently resides in New York with his husband, the visual artist Grant Shaffer. Later this week, the Emmy winner is due to make his debut in Tip Toe, a new Russell T Davies drama which takes an unflinching look at modern life in an ever-divided world. Speaking to Radio Times to promote his new show, Alan claimed: “Of course, there are kind people in America, and I live in New York, which is a different kettle of fish to the rest of America.” “But the government…” he continued. “It is a fascist country and I’m paying taxes to it. It’s horrible.” Riffing on Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan, Alan remarked: “Make America like the 1950s again, more like. When Black people would serve you, you could do whatever you liked, and anyone who you didn’t like, you would get the boys to duff them up. That’s …
