Actor Chris Pratt is said to be licking his wounds after sparking a backlash with an open letter he wrote in the run up to the 2024 US election. The 45-year-old Hollywood star's attempt at penning a politically neutral message did not sit well with some corners of the American electorate - who viciously turned on him to fire insults at him online. Now the star is said to be feeling "surprised" and "taken back" by the brutal response to his original posting.
The online world can be painfully tribalistic - with politics fans often reaching unhinged levels of devotion to the leaders of their parties. And the run up to the 2024 US Presidential Election was arguably one of the most toxic ever - with some losing friends after they shared their views online, with failed hopeful Kamala Harris receiving a barrage of abuse online, while victorious President Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt when he was shot on the campaign trail. Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris has reportedly been left bruised by the reaction to a letter he shared where he encouraged others to go out and vote but not to turn on their "fellow countrymen".
A source has told the Daily Mail: "Chris is a very open person and honest person. He doesn't realize why his op-ed has rubbed people up the wrong way. He is genuine in nature even if it appears that he is actually oblivious to others feelings.
" The source added: "He's surprised by the reaction to his op-ed. He wanted people to talk about it and.