David Lynch says Trump 'could go down as one of the greatest presidents in history'
The 'Twin Peaks' creator says it's because the president 'disrupted' the political system
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Your support makes all the difference.Twin Peaks creator David Lynch has said that he thinks Donald Trump "could go down as one of the greatest presidents in history".
In an interview with The Guardian, Lynch said that the US president could become significant for successfully disrupting the political system.
"He could go down as one of the greatest presidents in history because he has disrupted the thing so much," he said. "No one is able to counter this guy in an intelligent way."
The 72-year-old also suggested that while Trump is not doing a good job, he was creating a space where others might.
"Our so-called leaders can’t take the country forward, can’t get anything done. Like children, they are. Trump has shown all this," he said.
Lynch also revealed that he was a Bernie Sanders supporter in 2016, but switched his support to back the Libertarian candidate (Gary Johnson) during the presidential election.
"I am not really a political person, but I really like the freedom to do what you want to do," he said.
The interview also focused on his new memoir Room To Dream, co-written by author Kristine McKenna, where Lynch chronicles his upbringing, career trajectory, personal relationships and family life.
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