Actor Kelsey Grammer shared a message for Americans dissatisfied with the country, addressing critics of President Trump and the recent restoration of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
"There is a virus that has infected a very small number of people, I think, who just want to tear things down. They’ve been consumed by hatred, and of course, hatred ends up basically destroying you," Grammer said Tuesday on "Jesse Watters Primetime." He added, "I pray for them. I pray for everyone to find a decent sentiment in their hearts about this country about the people who run it these days."
Grammer's remarks coincide with scrutiny over the Reflecting Pool's condition, which has reportedly shown large amounts of algae and peeling paint following a $14.8 million restoration. President Trump has stated that vandals damaged the renovated attraction and that six individuals were arrested in connection with the alleged vandalism.
Grammer contrasted this dissatisfaction with the positive impressions of the United States shared by international soccer fans visiting for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "It’s worth loving, and it’s great that we’ve been given this chance to see [the United States] in the eyes of so many of our European fellows and South American fellows," he commented.
The "Frasier" star, who plans to spend America's 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C., expressed a wish for the nation's future. "On the 250th anniversary, I want to be with my family, and I want to see a few fireworks, but my real prayer is for the future, for 251 and what happens after that," Grammer told host Jesse Watters.
Grammer also revealed details about a planned non-profit organization called "American Revelation," aimed at fostering patriotism. "We’re trying to point the way to a process by which you could actually fall in love with your country. And that’s a very important thing to me."
Grammer, who hosts several Fox Nation programs focusing on American history, stated that he is consistently moved by discussions about the country. He attributed his reverence for the United States to his upbringing by grandparents who loved the country and to influential teachers who instilled a deep respect for the nation's founders. "My granddad fought in World War II, he was 28 months in the South Pacific," Grammer shared. "I was lucky enough to have some pretty good teachers who felt like they were on a first-name basis with our Founding Fathers. And I carry that with me. I respect these people so much and the fact that they did this for me. And I want to just do something to pay them back."
His Fox Nation series, "The Patriot War," explores America's fight for independence through the lives of Revolutionary figures like George Washington and Alexander Hamilton. "I think we’ve done a really nice job following their passions and their heartbeats and their dedication and their sacrifice to see that we had a better shot at the world, and I’m very happy with the program," he said.