Naked Gun Director Predicts 'America Was Crazy' Era

Legendary comedy filmmaker David Zucker discusses his rightward political shift and criticism of the Democratic Party.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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David Zucker, the director of the original "Naked Gun" movies, has become an outspoken conservative in Hollywood. In an interview, Zucker discussed his political views, saying he voted for former President Donald Trump despite thinking he is "crazy" because he believes the Democratic Party is on the "wrong side" of major issues like transgender athletes in women's sports. Zucker has also created political ads mocking Democratic figures and causes, including a spoof of an anti-Obama Iran deal ad. The veteran director believes people will look back on the current era and say "America was crazy" on certain issues.

Why it matters

Zucker's political transformation and criticism of the Democratic Party provides insight into the shifting ideological landscape in Hollywood, where conservatives remain a minority. His views on issues like transgender athletes competing in women's sports reflect a growing conservative backlash against what some see as progressive overreach.

The details

Zucker, known for directing the iconic "Naked Gun" comedy series, said he voted for Trump in 2024 despite thinking he is "crazy" because he believes the Democratic Party is on the "wrong side" of major issues. The director cited his opposition to biological men competing in women's sports as a key reason for his rightward shift. Zucker also discussed creating political ads mocking Democratic figures and causes, including a spoof of an anti-Obama Iran deal ad and a feature-length satire of liberal filmmaker Michael Moore.

  • Zucker's "Naked Gun" reboot is set for release next month.
  • Zucker created a political ad criticizing the Obama-era Iran deal around the 2008 presidential election.

The players

David Zucker

The legendary director of the original "Naked Gun" comedy movies who has become an outspoken conservative in Hollywood.

Donald Trump

The former U.S. president whom Zucker voted for in 2024, despite thinking he is "crazy".

Barbara Boxer

The former Democratic U.S. Senator from California whom Zucker created a political ad mocking in 2010.

Barack Obama

The former U.S. president whose Iran deal Zucker criticized in a political ad.

Michael Moore

The liberal documentary filmmaker whom Zucker satirized in his 2008 feature-length spoof "An American Carol".

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What they’re saying

“You know, as crazy as Trump is, and I acknowledge, yeah, he's a crazy guy, but... Look at what the other side is.”

— David Zucker, Director (Fox News Digital)

“These are just big dumb issues. And I think that the other side is – they're on the wrong side of all these – I think they call them 80/20 issues.”

— David Zucker, Director (Fox News Digital)

“And Trump, as crazy as he is, he's the one who is trying to – he's keeping men out of women's sport.”

— David Zucker, Director (Fox News Digital)

“It's so outrageous to me when I see these stories about these women who had to share a locker room with biological men. It's – I mean people will look back on this era as, 'Well, America was crazy,'”

— David Zucker, Director (Fox News Digital)

What’s next

Zucker's "Naked Gun" reboot is set for release next month, though he is not directly involved in the project.

The takeaway

Zucker's political transformation and criticism of the Democratic Party highlight the growing ideological divide in Hollywood, where conservatives remain a minority. His views on issues like transgender athletes in women's sports reflect a broader conservative backlash against what some see as progressive overreach.