During an interview with Bill Maher, Pratt addressed the heat he’s taken for supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who serves as Trump’s secretary of health and human services. With family ties to the Kennedys through his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger, Pratt said his support isn’t complicated — RFK Jr. is fighting big industry for the health of Americans, something even critics should be able to acknowledge.

“In politics, you inherit enemies,” Pratt said. “And when you jump in on the bandwagon with the most divisive president ever, it makes sense that you’re going to be made to look terrible.” Still, he mocked the mindset of those who dismiss any success from Trump’s administration, quipping that their hatred is so extreme they’d prefer to “Clorox their cereal” rather than accept positive outcomes.

Pratt and Maher agreed that Kennedy Jr. is directly challenging toxic practices in food and pharmaceuticals, particularly those impacting children. Maher noted that no matter how much the media attacks him, RFK Jr. is “over the target” in taking on powerful corporations.

The conversation also turned toward media bias, with Pratt blasting how anonymous sources have been used to smear him and others. He said the person he actually is bears little resemblance to the negative caricature pushed by critics. Quoting Proverbs, Pratt explained his strategy of ignoring false stories rather than amplifying them. “For lack of wood the fire will go out,” he said, choosing silence over feeding lies.

The actor also echoed Maher in defending America, taking aim at those who constantly paint the U.S. as the “worst place in the world.” Maher urged people to “do some research” and recognize that America, despite flaws, stands apart from nations with far worse records of oppression. Pratt added that the conversation itself showed how more could be achieved if both political sides were “somewhat reasonable.”

“Politics, it’s a nasty business,” Pratt said, but stressed that refusing to acknowledge good policy just because of who delivers it is self-defeating. His blunt comments struck a nerve, reminding listeners that hatred for Trump often overshadows real progress.

For Pratt, defending RFK Jr. is less about partisan lines and more about supporting someone trying to make a difference. His message to Trump haters: let go of the allergic reaction to success and start being reasonable.