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| Arnold Schwarzenegger 'undergoes emergency open heart surgery' | |
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| Arnold Schwarzenegger has reportedly undergone emergency open-heart surgery. | Arnold Schwarzenegger has reportedly undergone emergency open-heart surgery. |
| The Austrian-born action movie star and former California governor was in stable condition after the procedure, according to TMZ. | |
| A spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment. | |
| After achieving fame for his roles in movies like Predator and the Terminator series, Schwarzenegger went on to win a chaotic recall election in which voters ousted then-Governor Gray Davis and chose Schwarzenegger over some 134 alternate candidates. | |
| While he ran as a Republican, Schwarzenegger's legacy included landmark climate change legislation. | |
| He has gone on to champion the cause and has become a vocal critic of Donald Trump, who has sought to unravel Obama-era efforts to combat climate change. | |
| Earlier this week Schwarzenegger recorded a message supporting an organisation's fight against gerrymandering, in which officials draw congressional districts for partisan advantage. | |
| “It is inexcusable that with Congress that has a 15 per cent approval rating and 98 per cent get re-elected. You know there is something wrong”, he said. |