The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has gained worldwide fanfare for all she has been so far. Regardless of her personal endeavors, she has always been known as the bold Duchess who broke open the shackles of the strict royal protocols and societal conventions. The royal status of a Duchess undoubtedly catered to her already-established Hollywood fame. Nonetheless, along with these all, Markle also possessed a charismatic personality and an outspoken public that opened the gates for her into politics. A Hollywood star turning into politics, rings a bell? 

Well, it was none other than the Austrian oak, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who served as an epitome of inspiration and hard work for the Duchess, or so the reports claim. As reported by Daily Star, back in the day, Marke, with her surging status as a social activist, gave rise to speculations that she would soon be entering into politics. The outlet also revealed that this was not just a bubble. The US politicians were actually hoping to see the former Suits star in the politics of America. 

Back in the day, Markle had a secret meeting with a top American politician. She reportedly had an hour-long session with the then Governor of California. Aggravating the already widespread rumors, these developments gave rise to tighter scrutiny. Experts even claimed that, if it were to happen, the switch from her acting profession to enter into the web of something so complicated, hinted at the Terminator star, Arnold Schwarzenegger-style step into the political sphere. 

Ever since, looking at Schwarzenegger’s career, Markle’s case gave a clear-cut idea of her success. 

How did Arnold Schwarzenegger’s story inspire Meghan Markle’s?

Despite the constraints from the Royal Family, the Duchess of Sussex always made it a point to make good use of the voice and platform she had received. Referring to the same, Mike Trujillo, an American sportsperson, affirmed to Times magazine that Markle is putting her two in the water. Although she would get no support, Trujillo had a feeling that Markle would soon swing into politics. 

It thus would not have taken her much time to form a political sphere. This was because she was already ‘dinging’ things. And coincident or not, every opportunity that laid before her was “similar to what folks have done before.” Prior to Meghan Markle, Arnold Schwarzenegger had already laid the groundwork for the same as he kept his bodybuilding intact. 

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