Donald Trump is 'like a Batman villain' say Bane creators who voted Trump
'Our last guy in that office often reminded me of a Bond villain'
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Your support makes all the difference.The world was watching as Donald Trump made his inauguration speech last week, many wondering how the controversial Republican would open his presidency.
Notably, the now-President of the United States’ speech drew comparisons to The Dark Knight Rises villain Bane, both saying “and giving it back to you, the people.”
A side-by-side comparison clip soon went viral, showcasing just how similar Bane and Trump’s words were.
Oddly enough, the creators of Bane - comic book writer Chuck Dixon and artist Graham Nolan - have both agreed Trump is basically a Batman villain - but that didn’t stop them both voting for him.
“Is he like a Batman villain? In many ways, he is,” Dixon told The Hollywood Reporter. “But our last guy in that office often reminded me of a Bond villain. So there you go.”
Nolan added: “Politicians and public figures are fair game for jokes and satire. I think that sometimes these entertainers/comedians cross the line and are mean-spirited, though. Some trolls are even going after the President's young son, and I think that is despicable.”
Both writers explained why they voted for Trump, Dixon saying: “I really do think he’ll go to work on my dearest political desire to see the federal government shrunk down to a manageable size.”
Recently, Mark Hamill - who voices the Joker in the Batman animated series - began reading Trump’s infamous Tweets in the Joker’s voice.
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