John Cusack and other celebrities took to the streets over the weekend to protest against Donald Trump. Cusack went viral on social media after making a controversial statement about the U.S. president.
The 2012 actor was in his hometown of Chicago, where he documented the demonstrations. In an interview with Forbes, he was asked about his thoughts on the threats Trump has made toward the city.
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“Everybody knows what’s going on, right? Authoritarians divide and conquer. They create an enemy, then pick someone, harass them, imprison them,” John Cusack said on Saturday (18).
“All of this is used as a distraction so they can steal as much as possible and hold on to power. We all know the story. That’s what he’s doing,” he continued.
Actor John Cusack: “The whole country was founded on no kings. We have masked goons roaming the streets, hiding their faces, abducting people. Go to hell. If he thinks this place is gonna be a fascist hub, no chance” pic.twitter.com/AScmc0dA2e
— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) October 19, 2025
“We have masked thugs walking around the streets, hiding their faces, kidnapping people,” he said, referring to agents from ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
The Say Anything star expressed concern over the growing threats to American citizens.
“To see a kind of fascist authoritarianism, to see this performance that the right has been playing for so long becoming something real—it’s predictable but profoundly sad,” he lamented.
When asked if he had a message for Donald Trump, he told the U.S. president to “go to hell.”
No kings Chicago pic.twitter.com/KN3OwG6bDL
— John Cusack (@johncusack) October 18, 2025
Alongside John Cusack, other celebrities also joined the weekend protests. Pedro Pascal was spotted in Los Angeles taking photos with demonstrators and calling for the protection of democracy.
Singer Jon Bon Jovi was also seen protesting in New Jersey, while director Spike Lee joined the demonstrations in New York City.
Photos: Instagram @pascalispunk and X @MarcoFoster_. This content was created with AI assistance and reviewed by the editorial team.
