Overview
- TheWrap published video of Fonda’s appearance on “On with Kara Swisher,” where she describes imagining late-night conversations with President Donald Trump.
- Fonda says she would try to “touch his heart” if they met, arguing that personal connection can cut through performative behavior.
- She characterizes Trump’s conduct as “the language of the traumatized” and emphasizes that she does not hate him.
- Fonda cites a decade with Ted Turner as shaping her perspective, noting what she sees as shared experiences such as early paternal trauma.
- She recalls Joy Behar getting angry when she voiced this view on The View, highlighting the pushback her stance continues to draw.