Gone are the days when Chris Pratt, once married to Anna Faris and famously non-political, was just a lovable sweaty guy on our screens. Now, it seems we’re often catching wind of his less-than-popular opinions. His latest stance? He’s come out in support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

During a recent appearance on Bill Maher’s podcast, Club Random, Pratt was questioned about his connection through marriage to Trump’s former Secretary of Health and Human Services. (Pratt’s wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, is the daughter of Maria Shriver, RFK Jr.’s first cousin.) Pratt admitted to having met the controversial figure—who is known for his anti-Semitic remarks and anti-vaccine activism—on several dinner occasions, and confessed his admiration for him.

“I really got along with him well and think he’s great,” Pratt shared with Maher. “He’s funny, he’s wonderful. I love him.” Surprising words for someone who recently cut $500 million in essential vaccine development funding. Pratt, however, seems to think the real issue with Kennedy is a misunderstood public image.

Pratt explained, “Politics is a dirty game. It’s like Hollywood in that the real you can be so different from the version people are told about. It’s shocking how that [perception] can be pure fiction.”

He added, “Who you are can be completely opposite to what your adversaries claim. Aligning with a divisive figure like Trump certainly doesn’t help public perception.” Despite these words, Pratt’s reasoning does little to clarify his support for Kennedy.

Adding to the confusion, Pratt then noted he has never actually discussed politics with Kennedy and isn’t clear on his exact beliefs.

“I don’t really know what to believe about Kennedy,” Pratt confessed. “We don’t sit around discussing such topics during card games or dinners. I’m not about to interrogate him to find out which accusations are true. I guess I just assume they’re all false? Mostly, I wish him well.”

It’s convenient for Pratt to live in a bubble where the alarming allegations against Kennedy—from his dismantling of vaccine-supportive panels to questionable environmental stances—are dismissed as mere rumors. On the same day Pratt’s podcast episode went live, Kennedy’s new “Make America Healthy Again” plan was released, noticeably lacking initiatives against processed foods or harmful pesticides.

Pratt believes, “There are aspects of Kennedy’s work that receive bipartisan support, like removing harmful substances from children’s food. That’s commendable. It’s sad to think some people would rather see no progress than acknowledge any positive change from his side. That’s just unreasonable.”

However, I think a more reasonable expectation is for everyone linked to the Trump administration to face [redacted], but that’s just me!

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