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Posted: 2024-07-23T19:12:57Z | Updated: 2024-07-23T19:12:57Z

Oscar-winning actor and outspoken Donald Trump fan Jon Voight insists hes getting along better with daughter, Angelina Jolie, with one small caveat: The United Nations.

In a new interview with Variety, Voight says hes now reconciled with Jolie after a long estrangement, but admits he still has issues with her political beliefs and in particular, her outspoken opposition to Israels ongoing offensive in Gaza and her support of Palestinians.

She has been exposed to propaganda, he said. Shes been influenced by antisemitic people. Angie has a connection to the U.N., and shes enjoyed speaking out for refugees. But these people are not refugees.

Jolie started working with the U.N.s refugee agency in 2001 and was appointed its special envoy in 2012. She resigned her post in 2022 because she wanted to work differently by directly engaging with refugees and local organizations.

When Jolie released a statement last November saying the Israeli invasion of Gaza was the deliberate bombing of a trapped population who have nowhere to flee, people listened.

So did her dad. Voight said in a video post on Instagram earlier this year that he was very disappointed that my daughter, like so many, has no understanding of Gods honor, Gods truths. This is justice for Gods children of the Holy Land.

Angie, I think she hasnt been available to this information because in Hollywood people dont share this kind of stuff, the actor told Variety, per the article. Theyre way off. They have no idea whats going on. Its a bubble.

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During another meeting, Voight insisted to the Variety reporter that he doesnt want to fight with her, but the fact is, I think she has been influenced by the U.N. From the beginning, its been awful with human rights. They call it human rights, but its just anti-Israel bashing.

Still, Voight emphasized that he loves his daughter dearly. Whens shes having a tough time, Im having a tough time. When she is down, Im down.

Jolie declined to comment for the article, which can be read here.

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