Rachel Zegler’s Scandal Over Donald Trump Rant is Stark Contrast to Controversy Over Her Snow White Comments For 1 Sole Reason

Young actress Rachel Zegler rose to wider recognition after she appeared in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 musical adaptation West Side Story, in which she played María opposite Ansel Elgort. The actress was highly appreciated for her performance and earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress-Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Zegler also played Anthea in Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

The actress portrayed Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The young actress played Juliet in her Broadway debut in a revival of Romeo + Juliet. Zegler will also be seen as Snow White in a live-action adaptation of the 1937 animated Disney movie scheduled for 2025. After announcing the presidential election results, Rachel Zegler faced backlash for her angry social media post.

Rachel Zegler apologizes for her ‘angry’ post against the re-election of Donald Trump

Just like everyone else, actress Rachel Zegler was also surprised and disappointed with the 2024 presidential elections’ results, which saw the reelection of former president Donald Trump. He beat Vice President Kamala Harris. Zegler took to her social media to share her view on the result, which has been labeled as ‘angry,’ as she wrote (via Page Six)

I find myself speechless in the midst of this. Another four years of hatred, led us towards a world I do not want to live in. Leaning us towards a world that will be hard to raise my daughter in. Leaning us towards a world that will force her to have a baby she doesn’t want. Leaning us towards a fearful world.

The actress further wrote that she is not shocked, but heartbroken for her friends who have woken up to fear, adding that she is there for them. The West Side Story actress added that the loss should not have been and certainly should not have been by so many votes. She lastly added that many Trump supporters and Trump himself never know peace.

But she later apologized for her comments, stating that her emotions got the best of her, and adding that hatred and anger have caused everyone to move further and further away from peace. Zegler wrote on her social media story that she is apologetic for contributing to the negative discourse.

Reminding everyone that the result of the election has had an emotional effect on everyone, she noted that she firmly believes that everyone has the right to their opinion. She added she’d do better for a better tomorrow.

Rachel Zegler’s comments on Snow White backlash by stating it comes with being ‘outspoken’

The actress who is set to star as Snow White in the live-action adaptation of the 1937 animated Disney film has received some backlash over her nature of being outspoken. In her feature for The Wrap’s Latino Power List in 2023, she acknowledged the backlash by stating

It’s an honor to be recognized in a way that both celebrates our heritage and lifts up the contributions we all make to this industry, where it can be particularly hard for us to be seen and heard in a meaningful way.

The actress noted during the interview that all she has to say to the young Latino performers coming up in the industry is to know their worth and make sure they’re loud about having seats at a table. She mentioned she learned the hard way that they have to be fearless and loud to be heard and to prepare for the backlash that occasionally comes with outspokenness.

Zegler’s upcoming live-action adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has drawn controversy for months, and her statement ridiculing the seemingly anti-feminist themes went viral online. She said at the Disney D23 Expo, (via Fox News)

I mean, you know the original cartoon came out in 1937, and very evidently so. There’s a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her. Weird! So we didn’t do that this time.

The actress mentioned that the upcoming movie has a different approach, and people might assume it’s a love story, but it’s not really about the love story.

She clarified that the new version of Snow White is not going to be saved by the prince. Instead, she is dreaming about becoming the leader she knows she can be. After receiving backlash for her comments, she wrote on her X account, ‘I hope the world becomes kinder‘.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ live-action adaptation Snow White is scheduled for 2025.