Aaron Sorkin, whose rapid-fire dialogue has defined such politically charged works as “The West Wing,” “A Few Good Men” and “The Newsroom,” has written a letter to his daughter about Donald Trump. Vanity Fair published the note, in which the screenwriter tells his 15-year-old daughter that “I won’t sugarcoat it — this is truly horrible” before attempting to strike a more hopeful tone.
READ MORE: Seth Meyers on Trump’s Victory: ‘I’ve Been Wrong About Him At Every Turn’ — Watch
As anyone familiar with his work and his politics could have guessed, Sorkin is no fan of the President-elect. He refers to Trump as “a thoroughly incompetent pig with dangerous ideas, a serious psychiatric disorder, no knowledge of the world and no curiosity to learn” whose supporters — the Ku Klux Klan, white nationalists, “sexists, racists and buffoons” — are no better. “We’ve embarrassed ourselves in front of our children and the world,” Sorkin bemoans.
READ MORE: George R.R. Martin Warns ‘Winter Is Coming’ After Donald Trump Win
Still, all hope isn’t lost, he argues, as adversity has historically brought out the best in our country. “America didn’t stop being America last night and we didn’t stop being Americans and here’s the thing about Americans: Our darkest days have always — always — been followed by our finest hours.” Read the full letter here.
Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
