A resurfaced clip of the late Robin Williams mocking Donald Trump during a 2012 stand-up performance is going viral—and viewers are calling it “eerily accurate” and “kind of profound.”
A Legend Remembered
Robin Williams, known for his rapid-fire wit and beloved roles in Mrs. Doubtfire, Good Will Hunting, and Aladdin, left a lasting legacy when he tragically d**d by su**ide in 2014 at age 63. Over his decades-long career, he won numerous awards, including an Oscar, multiple Golden Globes, and Grammys.
Before becoming a movie icon, Williams began in stand-up comedy in the mid-1970s. Now, more than a decade after one of his shows, his words are resonating again.
Williams on Trump: “A Scary Man”
The viral clip, recorded in 2012, shows Williams riffing on a Thanksgiving trip to Atlantic City. He compared it to “The Wizard of Oz on acid,” filled with “junkies, pimps, and pizza, oh my!” Then he turned his attention to Donald Trump: