George Takei on Edward Snowden (VIDEO)

Noted actor and activist, George Takei, spoke with CNN on Monday about Edward Snowden’s speech at the South By Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas.

Takei admitted to being impressed by Snowden, but told CNN he had concerns regarding Snowden’s status in Russia:

“When he fled, I thought it was unfortunate. And then he fled, of all places, to that authoritarian Russia, where it’s being presided over by [President Vladimir] Putin. I mean, I think he might have been safer in American prisons than being in Moscow.”

Takei went on to tell CNN that Snowden’s speech convinced him to sway from his original belief that Snowden should have stayed in the United States to defend himself against any pending charges.

Takei also stated that he believed Snowden would “eventually come back” to the USA:

“What intrigues me is, what next is he gonna do? What next can he do? There he is in Russia, with all that authoritarian power around him. Is it gonna come down on him there, and what ramifications does that have for us? I think he’s gonna eventually come back.”

You can watch the interview, below:

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