Actor Jim Carrey is putting an end to his political artwork, where he has bashed former President Donald Trump as well as former First Lady Melania Trump and other Republicans.
Carrey wrote in a statement posted to Twitter over the weekend, “For the past four years, among other commitments, I put considerable effort into this collection of political protest cartoons.”
“It truly feels as though you and I have crossed an ocean of outrage together…but something tells me it’s time to rest my social media gavel and reclaim a little neurological bandwidth,” he continued.
The actor noted he had been on a “quest to rid our democracy of ‘Orange Julius Caesar’ and his empire of lies.”
“I just assumed that a radicalized America is a threat to us all,” Carrey wrote. “When a madman grabs the wheel of the bus loaded with innocent passengers and threatens to drive it off a cliff, it tends to steal everyone’s focus.”
Check out the post below:
https://t.co/ahUGs4gvwi pic.twitter.com/ts5EnngYb5
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) February 20, 2021
Carrey did not hold back in his political artwork.
200 tweets in 1 day pic.twitter.com/dzbNhf24om
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) June 17, 2020
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) January 22, 2021
January 6, 2021: The day “Lock her up” became “Hang Mike Pence!” And they meant it. pic.twitter.com/FCc0OlAszW
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) January 9, 2021
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) January 7, 2021
Kelly Loeffler was fully briefed on the threat of Corona virus. She assured Georgians they were safe and while they died she dumped and traded stock. Now, with over 350,000 dead, she’s swimming in blood money and asking for your vote. #greedkills pic.twitter.com/JwSWKKfbet
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) January 5, 2021
Ted Cruz, Hellbound Class of 2020 pic.twitter.com/4MdePetlp2
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) October 12, 2020
Lindsey Graham, Hellbound Class of 2020 pic.twitter.com/gTVWYjeDHb
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) October 9, 2020
Mitch McConnell, Hellbound Class of 2020 pic.twitter.com/TAM0LdLnAD
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) October 7, 2020
Dear Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery @NPG, I know it’s early but I’d like to submit this as the official portrait of our 45th President, Donald J. Trump. It’s called, 'You Scream. I Scream. Will We Ever Stop Screaming?' pic.twitter.com/LrCmlXXpv7
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 29, 2018
His final political artwork read, “American virtue,” portraying Trump holding a sparkler that is almost burnt out.
American Virtue pic.twitter.com/rZmAKXcyPP
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) February 14, 2021
Carrey has been vocal in his criticism of Trump, calling the now-previous administration a “rabid dog.”
‘THIS ADMINISTRATION IS A RABID DOG’: #JimCarrey takes time out from promoting new show #Kidding to voice his concerns about the #Trump administration, likening it to a “rabid dog.” pic.twitter.com/GZC0CajtSi
— AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) September 6, 2018
In his statement, Carrey thanked his followers for their support and said they will “always” occupy “a sacred space in my grateful heart.”
