Natalie Portman criticized President Donald Trump, Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the deadly taking pictures of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minnesota.
“I’m getting emotional as a result of it’s actually been — it’s such a horrible day. It’s been a horrible week,” the Oscar-winning actor mentioned on Saturday earlier than the premiere of her movie “The Gallerist” on the Sundance Movie Competition in Utah, The Hill reported.
“What is occurring in our nation is simply obscene,” she added.
Portman additionally condemned the Trump administration for the lethal immigration crackdown.
“What Trump and Kristi Noem and ICE are doing to our residents, and undocumented folks, is outrageous and desires to finish,” she mentioned.
Portman made the remarks hours after Pretti, 37, was fatally shot by Border Patrol brokers Saturday in Minneapolis. On Jan. 7, an ICE agent additionally shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis, sparking protests throughout the U.S.
“But in addition, there’s a ravishing group that Individuals are exhibiting proper now. They’re exhibiting up for one another, defending one another, and combating for his or her freedom,” she mentioned. “It’s a bittersweet second to rejoice [our film ‘The Gallerist’ that] we’re so happy with on the backdrop of our nation in ache.”
