Pedro Almodóvar Slams Trump in Fiery Speech at Lincoln Center Honors: ‘You Will Go Down in History as a Catastrophe’

Pedro Almodóvar sparked controversy at the Film at Lincoln Center by lambasting Donald Trump during the 50th Chaplin Award acceptance speech. The Spanish filmmaker criticized Trump's narcissistic leadership and his disregard for human rights, stating that immigrants are not criminals but accusing Russia of justifying Ukraine's invasion. Almodóvar also highlighted his support for trans rights and shared reflections on his early life as a filmmaker. His remarks came amid concerns over the current power outage in Spain, with his thoughts turning to those affected by the blackout.