White House issues scathing response to Mark Ruffalo’s comments about ‘lying’ Vance and ‘pedophile’ Trump

Mark Ruffalo sparked controversy after making outspoken political remarks at the Golden Globes, drawing a sharp response from the White House. The actor was questioned on the red carpet about a protest pin he wore during the event.

Ruffalo explained that the “BE GOOD” pin honored Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman who was fatally shot by ICE officer Jonathan Ross during an immigration raid in Minneapolis earlier this month.

Video footage shows officers attempting to open Good’s car door before she tried to drive away, at which point Ross fired his weapon. The Department of Homeland Security later stated the officer acted in self-defense, claiming Good attempted to strike him with her vehicle.

In response to the incident, Ruffalo and several other celebrities wore the pin in protest. While discussing it, Ruffalo accused Vice President JD Vance of misrepresenting immigration enforcement actions.

He then launched into a broader attack on former President Donald Trump, accusing him of disregarding international law, citing U.S. actions in Venezuela, and questioning Trump’s moral authority.

Ruffalo went further by calling Trump a convicted felon and a rapist, and by falsely alleging he was a pedophile—claims not supported by criminal charges, though Trump was found civilly liable for sexual abuse in a separate case.

The comments prompted a harsh rebuttal from White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, who mocked Ruffalo’s acting career and accused him of spreading lies, dismissing the actor’s remarks as self-indulgent and malicious.