The Tarminator: Arnold Schwarzenegger wows fans by repairing potholes on Los Angeles road

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12 Apr 2023, 10:40

Hollywood icon, bodybuilder, politician and pothole repairer Arnold Schwarzenegger impressed onlookers on the streets of Los Angeles fixing potholes. The 'upset' star was spotted in LA repairing a problematic hole in the road after it had taken a battering from winter storms.

The actor shared a video on Twitter getting stuck into the repair job on the streets of the Brentwood area alongside a helper. Schwarzenegger’s spokesperson, Daniel Ketchell, said that residents had put in 'multiple requests for the roads to be repaired following an influx of bad weather' but had been ignored.

He wrote: "Today, after the whole neighborhood [sic] has been upset about this giant pothole that’s been screwing up cars and bicycles for weeks, I went out with my team and fixed it. I always say, let’s not complain, let’s do something about it. Here you go."

The former California governor can be seen filling in the hole and was thanked by a neighbour as she drove past.

Schwarzenegger shouted back: “You’re welcome.”

He continued: “You have to do it yourself. This is crazy. For three weeks I’ve been waiting for this hole to be closed.”

Mayor Karen Bass explained: "City workers are pulling out all the stops, but not to just prepare for every pothole that is reported, but also to be proactive.

"That means driving around the city, throughout this district and all others, to assess the conditions of our streets and identify and repair the damage right away."

Fans commented: "Very cool Arnie! Way to lead the way. Everyone else just sitting there thinking it’s where their taxes go."

A second added: "Love to see it, former Gov. out fixing potholes."

A third joked: "The Tarminator."

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