In a surprise appearance on election day, Paul Rudd appeared at the University of Pennsylvania. He was seen distributing water to cool off the heat of the presidential race as students stood in hours-long queues to cast their votes. MSNBC shared a clip of the actor’s generous act on such an intense day, where anchor Nicole Wallace was joined by NBC News political and national correspondent Jacob Soboroff from the ground in the Keystone State. It was here that Soboroff saw Rudd handing out water to voters waiting in long lines.
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Paul Rudd gives water to students on heated election day
Spotting the Ant-Man actor among the crowd, Sobroff quickly ran towards him and told Wallace, “I think there’s someone here. I have heard that when they heard that there was a long line here, they came out. Here he is.” The camera then pans to Rudd handing out water bottles to the students. He says, “Hey, Paul just came in, Nicole. The line was really long.”
Soboroff asked the actor, “Paul, what brought you out,” to which he replied, “I just wanted to give people water. They wait in line a long time and it’s amazing that all of them “Youth don’t vote.” The reporter then told the actor that some voters had been waiting in line for two hours, to which Rudd replied, “That’s impressive.”
He added, “We accomplished a lot today here in Pennsylvania. “We wanted to come out and tell these students that they’re really doing a great job,” MSNBC reported.
When asked what Rudd thought about the elections, he replied, “I feel like handing out some water!” Soboroff created a joke when he broke away from the actor and continued reporting from the ground and interviewing various voters who came in.
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Netizens react to Rudd’s generous act
Rudd’s act of kindness brought a touch of peace and calm amid the chaos of Election Day and the burning question of who will be America’s next president. One user on He is a national treasure!”
Another user wrote, “Paul will be in bad shape in the 2096 elections and will look no different.” A third user wrote, “Great to hear this! Paul Rudd’s gesture at Temple University shows a commitment to encouraging voter turnout and helping people stay hydrated while waiting in line. This is a great way to support the democratic process!”
Another user wrote, “America needs Paul Rudd today.” He’s like America’s security blanket.” However, one user wrote, “Be careful Paul Rudd! Don’t you know what happened to Larry David?”