In a 2021 interview with CNN, Arnold Schwarzenegger said ‘screw your freedom‘ to the people who refused to wear masks during the pandemic. When a video of his statements resurfaced on social media, Dee Snider jumped on Twitter to back up the actor. In response to a post sharing the footage, in which Schwarzenegger expressed his opinions, he wrote:
“Me and Arnold Schwarzenegger always see eye-to-eye.”
A few hours later, Snider sent out another tweet, praising the actor and his docu-series ‘Arnold.’ He commented:
“Watched Netflix’s Arnold Schwarzenegger doc. Bravo for sharing your life, warts & all. He’s an amazing man & I was glad to see myself in the doc with him during his gubernatorial run. He’s such a huge influence on me; I was glad to help. I’m honored to call Schwarzenegger a friend.“
When a Twitter user criticized the singer for his words about Arnold Schwarzenegger, claiming:
“Arnie, ‘screw your freedom’ is a pal? With friends like that…”
Snider made it clear who the actor’s words were meant for and said:
“No! Schwarzenegger wasn’t talking to us! He was talking to those a** wipes who couldn’t handle a piece of paper over their mouths and noses to protect others from getting Covid. Oh…are you one of those a** wipes? Then yeah… Schwarzenegger was talking to you.”
Around the same time Schwarzenegger talked to CNN about the anti-maskers, the Twisted Sister frontman was making his own statements about them on Twitter. He refused to let the people protesting against masks use his songs by writing:
“These people do NOT have my permission to use my song. I totally disagree with their position and beliefs on masks and the covid vaccine. They really need to get a hobby.”
You can read Dee Snider’s tweets below.
Me and @Schwarzenegger always see eye-to-eye. https://t.co/m1R1RYDdvB
— Dee Snider🇺🇸🎤 (@deesnider) July 6, 2023
Watched @netflix @Schwarzenegger doc. Bravo for sharing your life, warts & all. He's an amazing man & I was glad to see myself in the doc with him during his gubernatorial run. He's such a huge influence on me, I was glad to help. I'm honored to call @Schwarzenegger a friend.
— Dee Snider🇺🇸🎤 (@deesnider) July 6, 2023
No! @Schwarzenegger wasn't talking to us! He was talking to those ass wipes who couldn't handle a piece of paper over their mouths and noses to protect others from getting Covid.
Oh…are you one of those ass wipes? Then yeah…@Schwarzenegger was talking to you. https://t.co/fo5RHMTfAN
— Dee Snider🇺🇸🎤 (@deesnider) July 7, 2023
