Story highlights Bryan Cranston called for greater civility in the 2016 presidential election

"I believe Donald Trump loves this country," Cranston said

(CNN) Actor Bryan Cranston called for greater civility in today's political discourse, referencing the 2016 presidential race, in an interview with CNN's Ashleigh Banfield Tuesday.

"I want to promulgate the idea that just because someone has a different opinion than yours it does not make them the enemy," the "Breaking Bad" star said.

"So I will say right here, right now, on national television that I believe Donald Trump loves this country. I truly believe that and I know he does. It's just that his approach on how to remedy America's problems differ greatly from what I think should happen."

The actor, who stars as former President Lyndon B. Johnson in HBO's upcoming drama, "All the Way," credited heated rhetoric and close-mindedness for creating gridlock in U.S. politics.

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