Chris Pratt “doesn’t realize” why his neutral op-ed on the 2024 election sparked a furious backlash, according to sources who claim the Hollywood actor simply wanted to “unite” people.
The Marvel star, 45, came under fire for the essay she shared ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election, in which Donald Trump defeated Democrat Kamala Harris and made a historic return to the White House.
Writing for her mother-in-law Maria Shriver’s website sunday newspaperPratt disappointed fans with his neutrality, claiming he wanted to remind people that whoever wins the election “we are fellow Americans.”
“Chris is a very open and honest person,” a source told DailyMail.com exclusively. “He doesn’t realize why his op-ed has upset people.
“It’s genuine in nature, even if it seems like it doesn’t really take into account the feelings of others.”
Chris Pratt ‘doesn’t realize’ why his neutral opinion piece on the 2024 election saw him face backlash, sources have revealed to DailyMail.com.
They continued: ‘You are surprised by the reaction to your op-ed. I wanted people to talk about it and make an impact.
‘He wanted to unite people, but all he has done is unite people against him. It has been returned.’
In his essay, the Guardians of the Galaxy star wrote: “It’s okay to take a moment to lick your wounds when you lose.” Hell, go ahead and cry in the mirror.
“But if we become too paralyzed by defeat or too pompous in victory, loyalty to our ‘team’ can blind us to the fact that we are fellow countrymen.”
Several Reddit users criticized Pratt, saying the actor’s relatively evasive political statement came off as bland and low-value.
His statement seemed to rankle even more, as it came just days after his father-in-law, former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, told the world: “I will always be an American before I am a Republican.” That’s why this week I’m voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.”
Schwarzenegger said a second Trump presidential term “will just be four more years of fruitless nonsense that will make us angrier, more divided and more hateful.”
‘We need to close the door on this chapter in American history, and I know former President Trump won’t do that. He will divide, he will insult, he will find new ways to be more un-American than he already has been, and we the people will get nothing but more anger.’
The Marvel star was criticized for the essay he shared before Tuesday’s presidential election, in which Republican Donald Trump was crowned victorious.
Even though many of his fellow Marvel stars and father-in-law Arnold Schwarzenegger (pictured above) publicly endorsed Harris, Pratt continued to opt for neutrality.
Speaking about how Pratt’s extended family feels about his decision not to openly take sides in politics, the source noted: “Maria and Arnold respect him and know the man he is.
“They don’t agree with all of his views, but it’s not a deal breaker because they, along with all of his other friends, know that he doesn’t mean to hurt anyone’s feelings or make them think a certain way.” . .’
The source claimed that Schwarzenegger and Pratt will refrain from discussing the outcome of the election, but the Terminator “is always there for advice if Chris ever asks for it or needs it.”
They continued: ‘Arnold, although a Republican, represents Kamala and has his own reasons for doing so.
‘Who Chris votes for is his own decision and Arnold is going to accept it. “He just wants Chris to be the man he needs to be for his sons and daughter.”
In Pratt’s article, the Moneyball actor also gave his advice on how to be a good citizen no matter the outcome of the election.
‘How can we become a nation of honorable winners and graceful losers? Start by remembering that no matter who wins or loses, there will still be people who need help in this country,” he wrote, adding that it is necessary to “find them” and “be helpful.”
Pratt urged both sides to “accept the results and focus on defending each other.”
The source said: “He doesn’t realize why his op-ed has upset people.” He is genuine in nature, even if it seems like he doesn’t really notice the feelings of others.
The Tomorrow War actor also talked about losing a wrestling match as a child and how he “cried for at least an hour” until he realized that “losing is part of the game.”
With that in mind, Pratt reflected on people today, noting that he believes “a lot of people still have to learn that lesson.”
“Sometimes your team doesn’t win,” Pratt said. ‘The 2024 presidential election is three days away as I write this. The most important game of all time is approaching.
‘Red Team against Blue Team. A rematch for all ages. A confrontation that has been brewing for four years. “He is giving energy to UFC 3Million.”
Pratt is expecting his third child with his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger, 34. The couple are already parents to daughters Lyla Maria, four, and Eloise Christina, two.
He is also the father of son Jack Pratt, 12, from his previous marriage to actress Anna Faris, 47.
Despite his intentions to try to foster peace, the backlash serves as another example of how Pratt has fallen into trouble in recent years as a result of his politics and his faith.
Pratt has been criticized in the past for issues related to his politics: before the 2020 election between Trump and President Joe Biden, he was branded “the worst Chris in Hollywood” on social media for his lack of political commitment.
Pratt was criticized in 2019 by Elliot Page, who said the actor was aligned with an ‘infamously anti-lgbtq’ church. the exit voice reported that Pratt was a parishioner of Zoe Church in Los Angeles.
Before the 2020 election between Trump and President Joe Biden, he was branded “the worst Chris in Hollywood” on social media for his alleged right-wing leanings.
Amid the uproar, several of Pratt’s Marvel co-stars, including Mark Ruffalo, Josh Brolin and Robert Downey Jr., as well as his brother-in-law Patrick Schwarzenegger, came to Pratt’s defense with public statements defending his character.
In November 2021, he came under fire again for a social media post he wrote to celebrate his wife giving birth to a “healthy” child.
Some took it as a snub due to the fact Jack, the son of Pratt and Faris He dealt with multiple health issues after being born two months premature, weighing just three pounds, 12 ounces.
The actor admitted in 2022 that he was deeply upset by the ‘fucked up’ rejection, noting that he feared Jack would ‘read it one day… and it’s set in digital stone.’