West Wing star Bradley Whitford unleashes a verbal tirade on the US over Trump’s historic victory

West Wing star Bradley Whitford didn’t hesitate to share his thoughts on the US following former President Donald Trump’s historic victory.

The 65-year-old award-winning actor, known for his role as Deputy Chief of Staff Joshua Lyman in the political drama, presented to The Independent that the loss of Vice President Kamala Harris was negated, at least in part, because America is a “racist and sexist” country.

Whitford had campaigned for vice president at a rally in Wisconsin last month, saying he thought the election would be closer because the former president had collected enough electoral votes to capture the presidency.

“I definitely thought we were going to win,” the actor said of Harris’ team.

He then said he will now end political talks by saying, “You can never underestimate how… racist and sexist this country is.”

Whitford also had some nice words for the 78-year-old president-elect.

“I find it completely baffling the cult that has formed around a narcissist like this, the worst person in show business,” the actor told The Independent outside the White House on Wednesday.

‘And that is a difficult category.’

But he suggested that the vice president’s defeat, which came the same night the Republican Party regained control of the Senate and likely retained the majority in the House of Representatives, meant that Democrats had to come together and stand up for their values” to fight’.

“Desperation is a luxury our children cannot afford, and action is the antidote to despair, and we will continue the fight to make this country realize its spectacular, unfulfilled ambition,” the actor told the newspaper.

“Cynicism and despair are what they want you to feel, and despair is a luxury the future cannot afford.”

His comments came as Harris officially conceded the election to Trump.

The emotional vice president admitted “this is not what we wanted” as she took the stage at Howard University, nearly 12 hours after the race was officially called for the former president.

However, Harris also pledged to help with the peaceful transfer of power, even as she said she would continue the fight after Trump’s dominant victory.

“While I concede this election, I will not concede to the strife this campaign has fueled,” she said.

Her voice trembled at times as she addressed a huge crowd of supporters of her alma mater.

‘My heart is full today. Full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me. Full of love for our country and full of determination,” she said in her first appearance since voters rejected her vision for America.

“The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for, but hear me when I say, hear me when I say: the light of America’s promise will always burn bright,” she said. .

Harris thanked President Joe Biden, her family, her staff and her supporters. She also expressed pride in her campaign.

“Look, I’m so proud of the race we ran. And the way we executed it,” she said.

‘Now I know that people are feeling and experiencing a range of emotions right now. I get it. But we must accept the results of this election,” she said.

She went on to tell her supporters that she had spoken to Trump and congratulated him on his victory.

“I also told him that we will assist him and his team in their transition and that we will achieve a peaceful transition of power.” She said she would respect the results.

Still, the mood remained grim during her concession speech, which saw Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff holding back tears.

The 60-year-old was hugged by his daughter Ella as his wife said: “To my beloved Doug and our family, I love you very much.”

Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, also touched his heart and also appeared to hold back tears as the sitting vice president thanked him and his family.

Emhoff then gave Walz a pat on the back as the crowd gathered at her alma mater Howard University in Washington DC cheered them on.