Without mentioning Trump by name, Streep on Sunday night called out the Republican's "performance" on the campaign trail in which he flailed his arms and appeared to mock a disabled New York Times reporter. She said Trump's actions "kind of broke my heart."
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Without seeing Streep's remarks, Trump defended himself to the Times, saying he "did no such thing." He explained that he "was calling into question a reporter who had gotten nervous because he had changed his story."
Streep's remarks drew a backlash from some Trump conservatives, even from Trump critic Meghan McCain, who tweeted that Streep's speech was "why Trump won."
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She added that "if people in Hollywood don't start recognizing why and how - you will help him get re-elected."