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‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Isn’t Kind About Trump’s Handling of the Epstein Files, ‘Everybody Else Should Feel Like I Feel’

Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) sits across from Oscar Finlay (Malcom Goodwin) in Amazon's 'Reacher'.

Reacher star Alan Ritchson has the Internet talking after some fiery comments about President Donald Trump and the Epstein files.

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Ritchson sat down on the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz. The topic of his “loose cannon” reputation came up. And the Prime Video actor basically proved that he’s ready to speak his mind at any time and argued that anyone who cared about common decency should have some sort of questions about The Epstein Files.

“I would get those Epstein files out in two seconds”

Despite parts of the files becoming public, nobody except Epstein’s close associate Ghislaine Maxwell has faced criminal charges. That isn’t good enough for Ritchson, at least if his comments on the podcast are to be believed. He wants answers about Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in the Epstein Files and more.

The Epstein files, the f–king Epstein files!” Ritchson said. “G—-n it! Where are they? It’s a f–king law, b—-h. Show it. You f–king pedophiles!”

Ritchson added, “This is my f–king politics, dude. I would f–king railroad these f–kers. I would get those Epstein files out in two seconds. f–king move out of the way. I don’t care what room they’re in, b—h, move. Give me the f–king manila envelope. I will get you the Epstein files.”

He continued: “I’m just saying the s–t that everybody should say if they give a s–t about humanity. Everybody else should feel like I feel.”

While some on social media are upset at the actor’s stance, others support him. On Instagram, @ahaentges said, “Do you know how safe women would feel if we KNEW this was the IMMEDIATE reaction of the men in our lives to everything going on? Instead of ‘well it’s not me, I would never do that’.”

Back in 2024, the Reacher star ruffled some feathers with his takes about the church before the 2024 Presidential Election in the United States. His comments with The Hollywood Reporter ended up in the news cycle. 

 “Christians today have become the most vitriolic tribe. It is so antithetical to what Jesus was calling us to be and to do,” Ritchson told the outlet. “Trump is a rapist and a con man. And yet the entire Christian church seems to be treating him like he’s their poster child, and it’s unreal. I don’t understand it.”

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