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Jim Carrey brands Donald Trump a ‘traitor’ over Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation and demands curb on presidential powers

The actor, who has become known for his political cartoons, slammed America's ability to look after women and children

COMEDIAN Jim Carrey called Donald Trump a "traitor" and Brett Kavanaugh a "privileged goon" during an interview at a festival this weekend.

The actor slammed the US President just hours after Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court with a 50-48 Senate vote.

 Jim Carrey was interviewed at The New Yorker Festival this weekend
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Jim Carrey was interviewed at The New Yorker Festival this weekendCredit: Getty Images - Getty

He told the audience at The New Yorker Festival: "We need to revisit presidential powers. I don't think the founding fathers had a traitor in mind for the highest office.

"Today is not the end of the world. That is tentatively scheduled for November. But you can do something to change it!"

During his chat with The New Yorker associate cartoon editor and humour writer, Colin Stokes, he said: "What's the positive there?

"Hanger sales go through the roof?"

 Carrey has been a political cartoonist for the past few years
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Carrey has been a political cartoonist for the past few yearsCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Donald Trump responds to questions about US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during a news conference
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Donald Trump responds to questions about US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during a news conferenceCredit: Reuters
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Brett Kavanaugh was accused of historic sexual offencesCarrey has talked openly in the past about his ongoing battles with his mental health. In an interview with the , the 55-year-old said that his depression "no longer drowns him".He turned to art as a method to cope with his mind, dabbling with political cartoons, explaining that his creative hobby helps him with his emotions.

 Trump is often the focus of his cartoons
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Trump is often the focus of his cartoonsCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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"I feel feelings, and that's the only way I can deal with them is to turn them into something positive. All pain equals art."

Trump often features in Carrey's drawings - a recent one depicted the president as a Godzilla type character stomping over The White House.

He shared a drawing of Dr Christine Ford with his Twitter followers on Saturday.

He said: "Real American heroism. Dr Ford risked everything to tell the truth about this privileged Kavanaugh goon.

"Avenge her in November.

"A country that doesn't take care of its women and take care of its children in our schools is not the country we can fight for."


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