In the meantime, the Arnold Classic is moving forward with its planned Sept. 13 essay for The Atlantic, he described his "Screw your freedom" quip as "a little much," adding: "There is nothing that I’m more passionate about than keeping America great and it’s the only subject that can make me lose my temper." We elected to discontinue support due to Arnold’s comment, 'Screw Your Freedoms.'"Įven before REDCON1 withdrew its sponsorship from the Arnold Classic, Schwarzenegger had sought to clarify his rhetoric. These are unprecedented times and we’re aligned with public safety for all. We understand the importance of public safety as well as the responsibilities all event organizers. "To be clear we did not pull out of the event because of a mask issue. In a statement later provided to Fox News, a REDCON1 spokesperson noted that Schwarzenegger's pro-masking stance wasn't at the root of their choice either. That trial is set to begin in October and Singerman is named as defendant.) (Prior to founding REDCON1, Singerman was part of Blackstone Labs, which was charged with distributing illegal dietary supplements in a Department of Justice lawsuit. "When somebody says 'Screw your freedom,' I can't and REDCON1 can't in good conscience continue to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars sponsoring that person or show," he continued, adding that it wasn't a "partisan" decision. (Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Arnold Schwarzenegger addressing the crowd at the Arnold Sports Festival on Main Columbus, Ohio.
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