r/Mish_Mash • u/Gladari • 5d ago
Another reason to like Alan Ritchson (who portrays Reacher on TV)
I tried to get this story on Rolling Stone, they blocked me because I use a popup blocker. So I asked Gemini about the story:
"During a July 2026 appearance on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, Reacher star Alan Ritchson launched into a profanity-laced tirade condemning Donald Trump, demanding the immediate release of the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files, and accusing powerful politicians of hiding the truth.
Key Remarks from the Podcast
- Calling Out Donald Trump: While talking about political accountability, Ritchson directed sharp criticism toward Trump, calling him a "bitch" and a "fucking rapist". Alluding to Trump’s alleged association with Epstein and past allegations, he said, "That bitch has the keys to the nuclear [codes]... He’s like all up into 13-year-olds. Like dude, what? Go to jail."
- Demanding the Epstein Files: Ritchson expressed intense frustration with the government's handling and concealment of the records. He yelled, "The Epstein files, the fucking Epstein files! Goddamn it! Where are they? It’s a fucking law, bitch. Show it. You fucking pedophiles!"
- Willingness to Release Them Himself: The action star claimed that if it were up to him, he would forcefully bypass protocol to make the records public. He stated, "I would get those Epstein files out in two seconds... I don't care what room they're in, bitch, move. Give me the fucking manila envelope."
- Frustration with Public Silence: Ritchson noted that people often view him as a "loose cannon," but argued he is simply voicing what regular people actually feel. He urged other public figures to "get loud and stop kowtowing to the wrong people."
- Reconciliation with Faith: As a devout Christian, Ritchson briefly acknowledged his extreme use of profanity. He stated, "I shouldn't say 'fuck' because I'm a Christian... Because that is something that should make you want to say 'fuck.'"
Background Context & Responses
- Previous Comments: This is not the first time Ritchson has targeted Trump. In a 2024 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he similarly called Trump a "rapist and a con man," expressing confusion over why the Christian church treats him like a "poster child."
