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Baryshnikov, 68, who defected to the West in 1974, made his
views known in a video released on Wednesday in which he threw
his support behind Democratic White House hopeful Hillary
Clinton.
"Today, as a citizen of the United States, for the first time,
I’m hearing rhetoric that reminds me of the Soviet Union of my
youth, where it was a crime, and continues to be, a crime to be
different," Baryshnikov said.
"Take it from one who knows. Hundreds of thousands of people
like me have fled from countries led by dangerous totalitarian
opportunists like Donald Trump," he added.
Baryshnikov's video, titled '#ITrustHer', was produced by
Humanity for Hillary, a social media campaign of artists that
aims to build support for Clinton ahead of the Nov. 8 election.
Baryshnikov, regarded as one of the world's best ballet dancers,
defected from what was then the Soviet Union seeking more
artistic freedom. He went on to lead the American Ballet Theatre
and to co-found the White Oak Dance Project, as well as building
a career as an actor in films like "The Turning Point" and the
TV series "Sex and the City."
You can watch the video here: http://bit.ly/2bqM7sn
(Reporting by Reuters Television; Writing by Melissa Fares in
New York; Editing by Frances Kerry)
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