Actor Wyatt Russell was misidentified in a now-viral clip circulating from the ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles.
A representative for the Thunderbolts* actor, 38, confirmed to Entertainment Weekly on June 10 that the actor was not in the clip and are currently “working to correct the misinformation.”
In the viral clip on X (formerly known as Twitter), the man — who was actually identified as Aaron Fisher — spoke out to authorities and urged them to “Think about what you’re doing now” during the protests and noted that they are “on the wrong side of history.”
“Your assault rifles and your sticks? You should be standing here with us,” he said in the clip. “We know you got a job to do, but you took an oath to the Constitution, not to the fascists in the White House. Think about what this means.”
“Coming into our community, peaceful f—ing community — people working their jobs,” he continued. “They’re sending men in military fatigues, weapons of war. And you stand here and you allow it . . . do you think any of these people in the White House sending you these commands give a f— about you?”
Kurt Russell’s son Wyatt speaks out against what is happening right now in Los Angeles.
Maybe a few ICE agents heard what he had to say. 🇺🇸
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— Ryan Shead (@RyanShead) June 9, 2025
The ongoing protests in Los Angeles began on Friday, June 6 after ICE agents carried out raids in heavily Latino parts of the city — including downtown L.A. In response to the protests, President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard, a move which escalated the protests and has been heavily criticized by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, Fisher told the outlet he “found the mixup to be pretty humorous, and glad it helped to amplify the message” amid the ongoing protests.
“The proliferation of the words themselves, and the movement behind it, is what matters most,” he continued. “The deployment of the National Guard against the wishes of our Governor is dangerously un-American, and I will continue to peacefully protest in my community.”
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