Actor Jared Leto won “Best Supporting Actor” at the Academy Awards for his work in the movie “Dallas Buyers Club,” and during his acceptance speech he recognized the people of Venezuela and Ukraine:
Jared Leto shouts out Ukraine and Venezuela during his Oscars acceptance speech https://t.co/BvcOLTim3b
— Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) March 3, 2014
In response, many were asking, “Would that kind of a show of support be so difficult, President Obama?”
Leto has now done more than Obama to encourage those fighting for freedom in Ukraine and Venezuela.
— TLC (@TracyLConnors) March 3, 2014
Jared Leto of Dallas Buyers Club showed more solidarity for the men & women of Venezuela & Ukraine than POTUS has to date. #Oscars2014
— Cathy Alterman #WWG1WGA (@thecuriousknow) March 3, 2014
.@LizzieWurtzel Jared Leto’s publicly said more on Ukraine & Venezuela than Obama has at this point. #lame
— DCD (@DCDude1776) March 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/LaurenC_Lux/status/440302382136561664
And with this speech, Jared Leto has said more and given more support to the Ukraine & Venezuela than President Obama #Oscars2014 #Oscars
— kiki ?ttenberg (@KikiOttenberg) March 3, 2014
Jared Leto has officially taken a more supportive stand with the Ukrainians than Obama. #Oscars
— Chris Stigall (@ChrisStigall) March 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/440304505029427201
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