Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t backing away from his Republican roots, but he’s not happy with what the party has become. Appearing on Real Time With Bill Maher, the former California governor said he still considers himself a “traditional Republican,” comparing his values to those of Abraham Lincoln, the president who ended slavery.

“I’m a traditional Republican… like Lincoln who ended slavery,” Schwarzenegger said. “The party has changed. That doesn’t mean we have to change. We have to fight to get the party back.”

The actor-turned-politician has often taken positions that put him at odds with the modern GOP, especially its shift toward hardline populism in recent years. Schwarzenegger has long supported environmental protections, immigration reform, and bipartisan cooperation—stances tha

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