This story should be taught in a class for people who are confused about why institutional trust is in decline. https://t.co/yq0VZwVqr3
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) April 16, 2023
Schwarzenegger took issue with the headline, as it implied that what was fixed wasn’t a pothole but a trench dug for utility work. Although the Terminator actor criticized the misleading headline, he admitted that there is some truth to what happened, which the body of the news story does include.
According to the story, there had been utility work done on the street a few months ago, but the repair work on the trench had not been completed. This, combined with the heavier-than-usual storms that California experienced this winter, led to the pothole problem.
It is important to note that Schwarzenegger and his neighbors did not interfere with important roadwork. They simply filled a pothole that was causing problems in their community. Unfortunately, the misleading headline may have caused people to lose trust in the media.
