Arnold Schwarzenegger, the legendary bodybuilder, Hollywood icon, and former Republican governor of California, didn’t hold back during his Tuesday appearance on ABC’s The View — and it left the liberal co-hosts visibly flustered.

While the show’s panel of Democrat talking heads clearly expected the immigrant-turned-American success story to trash Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and embrace open borders rhetoric, Schwarzenegger instead delivered a surprise masterclass in personal responsibility and patriotic values.

And the audience loved it.

It all began when far-left co-host Joy Behar smugly asked Schwarzenegger if he had a “visceral reaction” to ICE enforcement videos — a clear attempt to push him into condemning the men and women who protect our borders. But the former governor didn’t take the bait.

Instead, Schwarzenegger gave a heartfelt tribute to the nation that made his dreams possible.

“America is the land of opportunity,” he said, speaking about the power of freedom, capitalism, and personal responsibility. “You can make it here. I made it here.”

Then came the moment that sent the hosts scrambling.

“The key thing is that we’ve got to do things legal,” Schwarzenegger said, reminding the audience that respect for the law is a cornerstone of immigration. “When you come to America, you’re a guest, and you have to behave like a guest.”

He went on to compare immigrants to visitors in someone’s home: “Make your bed. Keep it clean. Do the right thing. Don’t commit crimes.”

It was clear that co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg were caught off guard. Hostin even reached out to interrupt him mid-sentence, but Schwarzenegger calmly plowed ahead — with applause from the audience drowning out the attempted shutdown.

He wasn’t finished.

“You have a responsibility as an immigrant to give back to America,” he said. “This country gave me everything.”

That sentiment was apparently too much for Goldberg, who launched into a rambling, defensive response about how “ninety percent of immigrants are trying to do the right thing.” Hostin, meanwhile, chimed in with a debunked claim that “immigrants are less likely to commit crimes.”

They conveniently ignored the obvious: breaking federal immigration law is, by definition, a crime.

Schwarzenegger sat silently through their spin — sipping coffee, nodding politely, and letting the ridiculousness of their arguments speak for itself.

It was a rare moment of clarity on The View, where guests are typically expected to follow the script. But Schwarzenegger refused to play along. And in doing so, he delivered a message millions of Americans have been longing to hear: Immigration must be legal, respectful, and rooted in gratitude — not entitlement.

While Schwarzenegger has made headlines for more left-leaning remarks in recent years, Tuesday’s appearance reminded viewers of the Republican values that once defined his political career: law and order, accountability, and love of country.

And judging by the hosts’ uncomfortable faces, it was exactly the wake-up call they didn’t want.