Editing Tim Robbins (section)

=== Political views ===

Robbins supported [[Ralph Nader]]'s [[Ralph Nader 2000 presidential campaign|2000 presidential campaign]] and appeared on stage in character as Bob Roberts during the "Nader Rocks the Garden" rally at [[Madison Square Garden]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5tcs7viF3Q Bob Roberts at Madison Square Garden], Youtube.com</ref> In December 2007, Robbins campaigned for [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[John Edwards]] in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 U.S. presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2007/12/bacon-edwards.html |title=Political Punch |publisher=Blogs.abcnews.com |date=December 9, 2007 |access-date=March 26, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420033608/http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2007/12/bacon-edwards.html |archive-date=April 20, 2010 }}</ref> He made critical statements against [[Hillary Clinton]] and the [[Democratic Leadership Council]] while introducing [[Bernie Sanders]] at a 2016 campaign stop.<ref name= "sanders">{{cite news |last=Daleno |first=Gaynor Dumat-ol |url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/04/07/tim-robbins-apology-guam-bernie-sanders/82749950/ |title=Tim Robbins apologizes for joke about Guam at Sanders rally |work=[[USA Today]] |date=April 7, 2016 |access-date=October 24, 2017}}</ref>

Robbins opposed the [[2003 invasion of Iraq]]. In 2003, a 15th anniversary celebration of ''Bull Durham'' at the [[United States Baseball Hall of Fame|National Baseball Hall of Fame]] was canceled by Hall of Fame President [[Dale Petroskey]]. Petroskey told Robbins that his stance helped to "undermine the U.S. position, which could put our troops in even more danger".<ref name=ridiculous>{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/04/12/1050069116929.html |title=Tim Robbins: Hall of Fame violates freedom |date=April 13, 2003 |access-date=November 1, 2007 | location=Melbourne | work=The Age}}</ref> ''Durham'' co-star [[Kevin Costner]] defended Robbins and Sarandon: "I think Tim and Susan's courage is the type of courage that makes our democracy work. Pulling back this invite is against the whole principle about what we fight for and profess to be about."<ref name="ridiculous"/>

In 2023, Robbins criticized [[COVID-19 lockdowns]], arguing they undermined [[freedom of speech]] and [[freedom of assembly]]. Robbins added that his villainous character in the television series ''[[Silo (TV series)|Silo]]'', a "leader who crushes any dissent or protest with swift violence", was inspired by pro-lockdown politicians.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hays|first=Gabriel|title='Shawshank Redemption' star Tim Robbins rips 'lack of freedom of assembly,' speech that COVID mandates brought|url=https://www.foxnews.com/media/shawshank-redemption-star-tim-robbins-rips-lack-freedom-assembly-speech-that-covid-mandates-brought|work=[[Fox News]]|date=April 27, 2023}}</ref>{{additional citations needed|date=January 2025}}