Richard Gere says US is in ‘darkest moment’ he’s experienced

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Actor Richard Gere declared the United States is experiencing its darkest moment in his lifetime, blaming public apathy for the crisis. In an interview, Gere criticized Americans for "going to sleep" and failing to vote or pay attention, suggesting collective negligence created the current conditions. The veteran actor's comments reflect growing concern among entertainment figures about the nation's trajectory, though he offered no specific policy solutions or detailed diagnosis of what constitutes this darkness.