Between 1993 and 1994, Schwarzenegger was a Red Cross ambassador (a ceremonial role fulfilled by celebrities), recording several television and radio public service announcements to donate blood. a b Morgan, Kay. "Real Life Action Hero". Millionaire Magazine. Archived from the original on December 12, 2004 . Retrieved April 18, 2008. Schwarzenegger Has Elective Heart Surgery". The New York Times. Apr

Some speculated that Schwarzenegger might run for the United States Senate in 2010, as his governorship would be term-limited by that time. Such rumors turned out to be false. [126] [127] With Schwarzenegger and Senator Dianne Feinstein behind him, President George W. Bush comments on wildfires and firefighting efforts in California, October 2007. Schwarzenegger Wins German Lawsuit". Encyclopedia.com. United Press International. December 1, 1999. Archived from the original on April 18, 2010 . Retrieved December 6, 2009. Vogel, Ed (April 21, 2010). "Gibbons named on list of worst governors". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on April 24, 2010 . Retrieved May 5, 2010.

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Schwarzenegger: No country more welcoming than the USA". CNN. August 31, 2004. Archived from the original on April 8, 2008 . Retrieved April 18, 2008. Arnold Schwarzenegger at University of Houston Commencement: 'None of Us Can Make It Alone' ". Time. May 15, 2017 . Retrieved March 2, 2021. Schwarzenegger has spoken out about COVID-19, urging Americans to wear masks and practice social distancing. In August 2021, he said: "There is a virus here. It kills people and the only way we prevent it is: get vaccinated, wear masks, do social distancing, washing your hands all the time, and not just to think about, 'Well my freedom is being kind of disturbed here.' No, screw your freedom." [294] Diet, health, and climate change

a b c d e f g h i j "Profile: Arnold Schwarzenegger". BBC. August 31, 2004. Archived from the original on November 1, 2008 . Retrieved April 18, 2008.Schwarzenegger's son with housekeeper born days after Shriver gave birth". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 17, 2011. Shoard, Catherine (June 6, 2023). " 'Forget all the excuses': Arnold Schwarzenegger expresses regret over groping claims". The Guardian . Retrieved June 6, 2023. Marinucci, Carla (March 22, 2009). "Predictions for Schwarzenegger's Next Big Role". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 26, 2009 . Retrieved March 23, 2009. Schwarzenegger is considered among the most important figures in the history of bodybuilding, [10] and his legacy is commemorated in the Arnold Classic annual bodybuilding competition. He has remained a prominent face in bodybuilding long after his retirement, in part because of his ownership of gyms and fitness magazines. He has presided over numerous contests and awards shows.

Schwarzenegger on abortion, gays, environment". CNN. August 28, 2003. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017 . Retrieved July 28, 2018. Wendy Leigh, who wrote an unofficial biography on Schwarzenegger, claims he plotted his political rise from an early age using the movie business and bodybuilding as the means to escape a depressing home. [25] Leigh portrays Schwarzenegger as obsessed with power and quotes him as saying, "I wanted to be part of the small percentage of people who were leaders, not the large mass of followers. I think it is because I saw leaders use 100% of their potential– I was always fascinated by people in control of other people." [25] Schwarzenegger has said that it was never his intention to enter politics, but he says, "I married into a political family. You get together with them and you hear about policy, about reaching out to help people. I was exposed to the idea of being a public servant and Eunice and Sargent Shriver became my heroes." [42] Eunice Kennedy Shriver was the sister of John F. Kennedy, and mother-in-law to Schwarzenegger; Sargent Shriver is husband to Eunice and father-in-law to Schwarzenegger. Tracy Wilkinson (September 10, 2003). "Schwarzenegger Is Still Their Hometown Hero". Los Angeles Times. After the scandal, Danish-Italian actress Brigitte Nielsen came forward and stated that she too had an affair with Schwarzenegger during the production of Red Sonja, while he had just started his relationship with Shriver. [218] When asked in January 2014, "Of all the things you are famous for ... which are you least proud of?" Schwarzenegger replied, "I'm least proud of the mistakes I made that caused my family pain and split us up." [219] [220] [221] [222] Accidents, injuries, and other health problems Health problems Lacayo, Richard (August 10, 2003). "The Mind Behind the Muscles". Time. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007 . Retrieved April 18, 2008.Schwarzenegger inspired many actors to become action heroes, including Dwayne Johnson, [274] [275] Matt McColm, [276] Christian Boeving, [277] Vidyut Jamwal, [278] and Daniel Greene. [277] Boeving's character in the 2003 action film When Eagles Strike was based on Schwarzenegger's image from the late 1980s: mostly on Major "Dutch" Schaefer from Predator (1987) and Colonel John Matrix from Commando (1985). [279] Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy