He also expressed hope for the U.S. “to become a beautiful burgeoning democracy that works for the people and not just for the very wealthy.”
Protests, Media Censorship, and Authoritarian Warnings
Ruffalo later appeared at the October ‘No Kings’ protests, where he told attendees: “We have a king, and his court, and his beige henchmen, and they’re trampling on our rights and our laws and our freedoms, making themselves richer with taxpayer dollars and making us less safe with their love of other kings and dictators, and the likes of Putin, and Netanyahu and Kim Jong Un of the world.”
He also reacted strongly to the temporary suspension of Jimmy Kimmel last year, after the host accused Trump of exploiting the September assassination of far-right activist Charlie Kirk for political gain.
Calling the decision a warning sign, Ruffalo said: “This cancellation is the US government coming and taking your voice away from you.
“It is the US government that is now suppressing the freedom of speech. It is the U.S. government, not your neighbors, not someone on social media. It is the government doing it now.”
He continued: “And that’s where we all have to come together, because authoritarian regimes, fascist regimes have to degrade our freedoms more and more overtime until we’re living the smallest, the most frightened, the most secretive lives.
“Think of yourselves living under the Taliban because that’s where we’re headed.”
What Ruffalo Said at the Golden Globes
Staying consistent with his views, Ruffalo was approached on the red carpet by a USA Today reporter who noticed an anti-ICE pin on his tuxedo.
“This is for Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered,” Ruffalo said, referring to the Minneapolis woman fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. Authorities claimed the 27-year-old had been “blocking the street” during an operation, a claim that sparked nationwide protests.
“We’re in the middle of a war with Venezuela that we illegally invaded,” Ruffalo added, referencing the recent kidnapping of President Nicolas Madura. “He’s [Trump] telling the world that international law doesn’t matter to him.”
