Robert Redford died in September 2025, and the film industry came together to mourn the loss of the cinematic legend. While he’s celebrated for his reputable work on the big screen, Redford was also an outspoken environmentalist. Naturally, this prompted public interest in Redford’s political views.
When asked about Redford’s death by reporters, Donald Trump expressed shock at the news. The Republican president called the late Sting actor “great.”
“Robert Redford was great,” Trump said, adding that the late movie star “had a series of years where there was nobody better. … I’d say he made seven or eight great movies; they were really great. There was a period of time when he was the hottest. I thought he was great.”
NOW: “Robert Redford was great … He had a series of years … there was nobody better.”
President Trump reacts to the death of Hollywood legend Robert Redford, saying “there was a time he was the hottest.” pic.twitter.com/NKFq9x5e9X
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 16, 2025
Upon learning that Redford died in his sleep, Trump replied, “That’s a good way to go, I guess.”
Learn what Redford’s political views were below.
Redford openly supported Democratic candidates for most of his life, and he opposed Trump. In a 2020 op-ed, the late Dark Winds executive producer compared Trump to former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a Democrat.
