18 politicians from movies/TV shows who remind us of the shrewdness mankind is capable of

By Deeya

Modified Jan 17, 2025 08:46 ET

Still from House of Cards (Image via Netflix)

9. Jack Stanton, Primary Colors

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Played by John Travolta, Stanton is a merciless presidential candidate who does not care about the people or even his policies and devotes all his time and energy to smearing other competitors and covering up his affairs through brutal measures. He is a power-hungry politician who symbolizes the dark side of ambition.

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Edited by Zainab Shaikh