Mark Ruffalo branded ‘communist’ after calling Elon Musk ‘weird tech bro’

Mark Ruffalo faces backlash on X after criticizing Elon Musk, with users accusing him of opposing free speech.

Actor Mark Ruffalo, known for his role as Bruce Banner/The Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is facing criticism on X (formerly Twitter) for his recent comments about Elon Musk. 

In a post on X, the 56-year-old actor quoted Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, linking to a Huffington Post article discussing Brazil's decision to block Musk’s platform after the company refused to name a local representative amid a legal dispute. Ruffalo also criticized Musk, calling him a "weird and entitled billionaire tech bro" and advocating for taxing him heavily. 

“@elonmusk showed his total disrespect for Brazilian sovereignty and, in particular, for the judiciary, setting himself up as a true supranational entity and immune to the laws of each country,” de Moraes wrote.

Because he is a weird and entitled billionaire tech bro. Tax him… https://t.co/YYlYnD4VXV

— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) August 30, 2024

This sparked a wave of backlash on X, with users roasting the actor for his comments.

So Mark Ruffalo comes on 𝕏 to post against free speech while exercising his free speech by posting on 𝕏? 🤷

— CommonSense (@6hSense) August 31, 2024

One user accused Ruffalo of siding with a foreign authoritarian government over free speech, while another pointed out the irony of criticizing free speech while using the platform to express his views. 

Bernie Bro Ruffalo sides with a foreign authoritarian government against his own countryman over free speech.

In a just world, this post would end this clown's career. pic.twitter.com/DwaRkaPr72

— The Right King Todd (@RightKingTodd) August 31, 2024

Another user went further, accusing Ruffalo of openly advocating for communism and opposing free speech. 

Nothing to see here. Just Mark Ruffalo openly advocating for communism and against free speech. pic.twitter.com/7Kf2WGVdtn

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) August 31, 2024

Podcaster Tara Bull questioned whether Ruffalo had "lost his mind." 

Has Mark Ruffalo lost his mind or did he ever even have one? pic.twitter.com/e5QNd14W5j

— TaraBull (@TaraBull808) August 31, 2024

The actor, who frequently engages in political activism, is often criticized by right-wing supporters for his outspoken views.