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Days After Private Jet Controversy, Arnold Schwarzenegger Garners Admiration From His 23.8 Million Fans for a Noble Act: “Respect Increased for Arnold”

Published 05/18/2023, 8:58 AM EDT

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Despite controversial responses from the community, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s advocacy for climate change and environmental issues remains unhindered. A recent update iterating his visit to the Schwarzenegger Climate initiative received severe backlash, pointing out his luxurious possessions like his private jet and Hummers. Regardless, Arnold Schwarzenegger recently featured with a popular influencer, Younes Zarou, in a moving update on Instagram. 

The video called attention to the new-borne issues of today, highlighting the wastage of food resources by food bloggers to gain fame and recognition on social media. The interesting edit depicted bits of heart-wrenching environmental concerns ranging from hunger, and water pollution, to climate change and deforestation. Likewise, even the community’s stance aligned with that of the celebs, as they took over the comments section.  

Arnold Schwarzenegger joins hands with a TikTok Influencer to spread an important message

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The Instagram reel initially presented a food influencer’s video wasting massive amounts of honey, pouring it over food mindlessly. Then the 25-year-old TikToker depicted himself similarly when Schwarzenegger stepped in and stopped him from wasting the food. “What are you doing? Stop it!” he said, which was the cue for a series of edits, added in to portray the message of limiting environmental pollution. 

 

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While the caption read, “Don’t waste food and terminate pollution,” mentioning the 75-year-old legend and his climate initiative. The video displayed unfortunate scenarios of hunger, forest fire, deforestation, food wastage, glacier melting, and water pollution. Moments later, Schwarzenegger spelled out his message saying, “Don’t waste food. Terminate pollution!” as he fist-bumped Zanou. 

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Honestly, it is disheartening to observe these alarming issues and various communities are working together to drive change. However, in the social-media era, people are more concerned about their likes and external validation, than their own planet. Yet, Schwarzenegger is firm in his perspective on environmental problems and is taking small but steady steps to influence others to be equally concerned. Thus, the community took to the comments to share their insights on the matter. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s concern resonated with the fans

In less than 18 hours, the post spread among Scgwarzenegger’s 23.8 million Instagram followers and amassed 6.7 million views and over 445.9k likes. Many fans commented on the post. Here are some of them.

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One fan wittily reiterated the message and remarked, “Stop or the Terminator will stop you” whereas another fan appreciated his advocacy and wrote, “Respect increased for Arnold.” A comment concerned over the rising food wastage because of social media validation, read, “Finally some sense to those wasting food on social media just for likes.”

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If Arnold says it, it must be true!!! 👏👏👏 Thank you @schwarzenegger for spreading the message,” another comment stated, thanking the IFBB pro. A fan hailed him as the G.O.A.T. while expressing elation on his star appearance as “the best surprise.” What is your viewpoint on The Austrian Oak’s constant voicing on environmental issues? Tell us in the comments.

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Tiyasa Biswas

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Tiyasa is a sports writer at EssentiallySports, with a keen focus on ice hockey. She is as fascinated by the speed of the ice hockey players as she is by the surges of the surfers in the high seas. Drawing inspiration from legendary figures like Walter Gretzky, the iconic GOAT of the Edmonton Oilers, Tiyasa's writing reflects her admiration for the tenacity and grit displayed by athletes in the face of challenges.
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Simar Singh Wadhwa