White House issues scathing response to Mark Ruffalo’s comments about ‘lying’ Vance and ‘pedophile’ Trump
At the 2026 Golden Globes, actor Mark Ruffalo wore a “BE GOOD” pin to honor Renee Nicole Good, a woman fatally shot by an ICE officer during a raid earlier in January. While explaining the pin’s significance on the red carpet, Ruffalo launched strong criticisms against political figures.
He accused Vice President JD Vance of lying about current events. Ruffalo then turned his focus to former President Donald Trump, claiming the U.S. is in an illegal war with Venezuela and that Trump disregards international law.
The actor escalated his remarks, calling Trump a convicted felon and a convicted rapist. He further labeled Trump a pedophile and “the worst human being,” arguing that relying on his morality would endanger the country.
For context, Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts related to business records in 2024. That same year, a civil jury found him liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll, though he has never been charged with a sex crime or pedophilia.
The White House responded swiftly to Ruffalo’s comments. Steven Cheung, a White House communications director, posted a sharp rebuke on social media platform X.
Cheung called Ruffalo “one of the worst actors in the business” and an “even worse human being” for spreading lies. He suggested the actor’s vitriol stemmed from self-hatred over his own professional performances.
The Department of Homeland Security has previously defended the ICE officer involved in Good’s death, stating the use of force was justified because she attempted to run over the officer.
