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Actor Chris Pratt under fire after sharing his views on the election

November 5, 2024 | | Print Article

Actor Chris Pratt is being criticized for his “both sides” view of the presidential election.

The “Guardians of the Galaxy” star was noticeably absent from the fawning endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris by his Marvel co-stars and he penned an open letter to express his hopes for the nation following Election Day.

In the essay published on his mother-in-law Maria Shriver’s website, “Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper,” Pratt admitted he’d “been doomscrolling my way through this election season” and that he sees things “from both sides.” Known for his conservative and Christian views, the 45-year-old actor is married to Katherine Schwarzenegger whose parents, Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger, have endorsed Harris.

Pratt looked back on his childhood and how his life has “drastically changed” from growing up in a poor family where he “wore hand-me-down clothes.” He recounted memories as he made the case for why he sees “both sides,” a take that earned him heavy backlash from critics.

“The biggest game of all time approaches,” he said of the election. “Team Red versus Team Blue. A rematch for the ages. A showdown four years in the making. It’s giving UFC 3Million energy.”

“I’m a son. I’m a dad. I love this country. I’m looking for ways to stay connected to my fellow Americans. I also think there are millions out there like me looking to do the same—to find a way to come together after the election, no matter who wins or loses,” he wrote.

“I write this now because about half of the voting population is going to be incredibly disappointed on November 6th,” Pratt continued. “It’s OK to take a moment to lick your wounds when you lose. Heck, go ahead and cry in the mirror. But if we become too paralyzed by defeat or too pompous in victory, allegiance to our ‘team’ can blind us to the fact that we are fellow countrymen.”

The father of three shared his hope that people could be “honorable winners and graceful losers” regardless of the outcome and that they would remember that there “are still going to be people who need help in this country.”

“Find them. Be of service,” he urged.

“So, be a good sport. We need you. Our country needs you. Team Red, Team Blue, and Team ‘Didn’t Even Vote,’ too,” he concluded. “Your civic duty can be uniquely exercised on November 5th, but there is an even bigger civic duty required the next day: which is to accept the results and focus instead on showing up for each other.”

Yet Pratt’s message was panned by critics who rolled their eyes and stomped their feet at his refusal to publicly endorse Harris like his fellow Hollywood A-listers.


But other X users came to Pratt’s defense.

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