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LONDON -- Turns out Sir David Attenborough isn't the biggest fan of Donald Trump.。

The legendary British documentary maker was recently asked about the prospect of a Trump presidency in an interview with the。 Radio Times。-- and it's fair to say he didn't mince words with his reply.。

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The subject of Trump came up when interviewer Emily Maitlis spoke to Attenborough about climate change, and the fact America may soon be governed by a man who once tweeted about global warming being a Chinese invention:。

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Attenborough's response was resigned, but he did also crack a fairly no-nonsense joke.。

"Well, we lived through that with earlier presidents -- they've been equally guilty," he said. "But what alternative do we have?Mashable Light SpeedWant more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories?Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. 。By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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"Do we have any control or influence over the American elections? Of course we don't. 。

"We could shoot him... It's not a bad idea..."。

It's important to stress that Attenborough was obviously just joking with that last bit -- the interviewer writes "he catches my eye and giggles" after the quote -- but one thing's clear: Attenborough is obviously not keen on the idea of Trump being in charge of things. 。

He joins Adele, Robert de Niro, J.K. Rowling and a line of other celebrities who have spoken out against the Republican nominee.
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The full interview is available in the current edition of the Radio Times.
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The full interview is available in the current edition of the Radio Times.
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