{"id":9444,"date":"2025-04-22T10:50:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/?p=9444"},"modified":"2025-04-22T10:55:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:55:40","slug":"john-cusack-compares-trump-to-killers-of-christ-in-easter-post-sparks-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/culture\/john-cusack-compares-trump-to-killers-of-christ-in-easter-post-sparks-backlash\/phouck\/2025\/04\/","title":{"rendered":"John Cusack Compares Trump To &#8216;Killers Of Christ&#8217; In Easter Post, Sparks Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Actor John Cusack, once a household name in American cinema, used Easter Sunday to compare President Donald Trump to those who killed Jesus Christ. The post, shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, quickly stirred controversy and prompted withering criticism from users across the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy Easter &#8211; Christ was tortured and executed as a Political calculation by the Trumps of the Day\u2026 <br>Happy Easter<\/p>&mdash; John Cusack (@johncusack) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/johncusack\/status\/1914071859580010855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cusack, who achieved A-list status in the late &#8217;80s and &#8217;90s with films like &#8220;Say Anything,&#8221; &#8220;High Fidelity&#8221; and &#8220;Grosse Pointe Blank,&#8221; has become better known in recent years for his political commentary than his acting work. He\u2019s been a persistent critic of both Hollywood\u2019s corporate culture and right-leaning political figures, often using sweeping, inflammatory language to make his points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/entertainment\/2025\/04\/21\/actor-john-cusack-compares-donald-trump-to-the-killers-of-jesus-christ-in-easter-message\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breitbart&#8217;s Warner Todd Huston provides further information<\/a> and corrects the actor&#8217;s historical narrative:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Of course, Cusack\u2019s simple-minded framing of the death of Jesus Christ is not entirely correct. Jesus was not crucified merely for \u201cpolitics.\u201d The Jewish leaders who conspired to eliminate Jesus were incensed that he had called himself the Son of God and, therefore, a divine figure. They felt he was engaging in blasphemy. And the Romans prosecuted him for claiming to be \u201cKing of the Jews.\u201d That was a crime in their eyes because only Caesar could be king. The question of Christ\u2019s divinity was not as incidental as Cusack wants to make it seem.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Certainly, Jesus also threatened the political power of the Jewish leaders. But the Romans were somewhat indifferent and did not feel he was all that much of a political threat to them. So, obviously there was a political aspect to the whole thing, but to say it was all just a \u201cpolitical calculation\u201d is an oversimplification. There was also deep religious context to it all.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berlin-cathedral-3408348_1280-600x398.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berlin-cathedral-3408348_1280-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berlin-cathedral-3408348_1280-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berlin-cathedral-3408348_1280-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berlin-cathedral-3408348_1280-634x420.jpg 634w, https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berlin-cathedral-3408348_1280-640x424.jpg 640w, https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berlin-cathedral-3408348_1280-681x451.jpg 681w, https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/berlin-cathedral-3408348_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>The&nbsp;Say Anything&nbsp;star is a constant presence on social media where he often engages in wild-eyed, hate-filled attacks on Donald Trump and anyone else who opposes Cusack\u2019s extremist opinions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Last month, for instance, Cusack once again broke out his tired \u201cNazi\u201d epithets by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/entertainment\/2025\/03\/20\/john-cusack-elon-musk-is-literally-killing-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">calling<\/a>&nbsp;Tesla chief Elon Musk a \u201cNazi\u201d who is \u201cliterally killing people\u201d for heading up Donald Trump\u2019s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and looking for ways to cut the bloated and out-of-control federal budget.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reactions on Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reaction to Cusack\u2019s Easter post was swift. Many users mocked the statement, calling it \u201cunhinged\u201d and labeling the actor a \u201cnut job.\u201d Others accused him of being out of touch with everyday Americans and using religion as a tool for political attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hello Mr. Cusack,<br><br>Happy Easter!<br><br>In your Xeet, you suggest that Jesus was executed as a political calculation by the &quot;Trumps of the Day.&quot; Let&#39;s examine why Jesus was crucified. <br><br>In John 8:58, Jesus declares, &quot;Before Abraham was, I am.&quot; The Greek phrase used here is &quot;\u1f10\u03b3\u03ce \u03b5\u1f30\u03bc\u03b9&quot;\u2026<\/p>&mdash; DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DataRepublican\/status\/1914081067419721888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While Cusack has long aligned himself with progressive causes and anti-establishment rhetoric, critics argue that these kinds of extreme comparisons do more to alienate than persuade. Some pointed out the irony of invoking a religious holiday to make a hyperbolic political statement, particularly one that equates a democratically-elected president to biblical villains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Career Shifted from Blockbusters to Activism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a reliable lead in major Hollywood films, Cusack\u2019s presence on screen has waned over the past two decades. Though he maintains a devoted fan base and occasional roles in direct-to-video flicks, his voice is now more commonly heard online, where he frequently engages in political debates and ad hominem attacks on his political opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His legacy as a cultural figure from the &#8217;80s and &#8217;90s remains intact, but his recent public statements continue to polarize. Whether this latest post was an attempt to spark discussion or simply another instance of performative outrage, it\u2019s clear Cusack remains committed to using his platform, even if it means drawing fire in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/government\/white-house-denies-reports-its-seeking-new-defense-secretary\/phouck\/2025\/04\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White House Responds To Report It\u2019s Seeking New Top Cabinet Official<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor John Cusack, once a household name in American cinema, used Easter Sunday to compare President Donald Trump to those who killed Jesus Christ. The post, shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, quickly stirred controversy and prompted withering criticism from users across the platform. 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