“Reacher” star Alan Ritchson is receiving a whole lot of attention for some harsh words he had for Donald Trump and his devotees.
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published earlier this month, the action star explained why he’s confused by Christians who support the former president.
“Christians today have become the most vitriolic tribe,” said Ritchson, who himself identifies as a follower of Jesus. “It is so antithetical to what Jesus was calling us to be and to do.”
Ritchson’s comments largely flew under the radar for right-wingers, until Trump Cabinet alum Sebastian Gorka addressed the interview during a segment on his radio show “America First” last week.
Alan Ritchson plays ex military cop-turned-vigilante Jack Reacher the Amazon Prime series. Brooke Palmer/Prime Video
During his five-minute-plus rant, Gorka told Ritchson to “shut your pie hole” when it comes to “political views” and “keep doing your play acting.”
Many conservatives seemed incensed by Ritchson’s remarks and vowed to boycott “Reacher,” which follows a brawny vagabond ex-Army police officer with a taste for vigilantism.
While the backlash from the MAGA sect was loud, there were also plenty of people who applauded the star for speaking his mind.
Based on the best-selling “Jack Reacher” book series by Lee Child, the show has been an undeniable success for Amazon.
Last December, “Reacher” debuted its second season at No. 2 on Nielsen’s overall streaming charts, with a total of 1.2 billion viewing minutes.
See some of the best responses to Ritchson’s Trump comments right here:
The Rock refuses to take a stance on anything, meanwhile jack reacher over here is going scorched earth on MAGA crowds, Trump, and the police force. This is what a real tough guy looks like. https://t.co/t2QO1YYkQ7
— Kevin Dawson (@DawsonforReal) April 10, 2024
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