The Young And The Restless' Eric Braeden Is Clear On How He Feels About Donald Trump

Eric Braeden, a three-time Soap Opera Digest Award recipient, has an issue with Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan. He stated to The Daily Beast in 2017, "This clown says he is going to make America great again. America is great. I'm an immigrant. I know. It has its faults, but who doesn't? [...] It's always trying to renew itself. Look at what comes out of California. It's one of the most productive states in the world."

The actor also clearly prefers the Obamas and Clintons over Trump. He referred to the Obamas in the same interview as "two of the most scandal-free, decent, intelligent people ever to occupy the White House," and criticized how they were "vilified" by Trump supporters. He didn't hold back on slamming Rupert Murdoch via an X post in 2023, believing the media mogul enabled Trump to become president.

"The Young and the Restless" star has labeled Trump a hypocrite on multiple occasions. When Trump was pictured holding a Bible, Braeden posted on X in 2020: "Trump with a BIBLE?? Give me a break!!! Talk about UTTER HYPOCRISY!!!" He also called out Trump's hypocrisy regarding the Muslim ban in 2017, noting its exclusion of Saudi Arabians "because we have deals with them." He humorously compared Victor Newman to Trump: "The kind of power Victor Newman has is similar. Yes, he abuses his power, too. And I can imagine Donald Trump firing up the Trump jet, just like Victor would, to take his date to Paris."