Some tweets from Zachary Levi have fans raising eyebrows now!
At Shazam! Fury of the Gods star has come under fire over the weekend after he seems to have posted some anti-covid vaccine content on Twitter! It all started when Zachary responded to the question Twitter of Lyndon wood (an account with a history of anti-vaccine views and transphobic rhetoric), which asks if anyone agrees with “that Pfizer it’s a real danger to the world.” And his response? Well, Zachary answered firmly:
“Hardcore agrees.”
Hardcore agrees. ???? https://t.co/goeEf5UQ5s
– Zachary Levi (@ZacharyLevi) January 29, 2023
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People quickly took to the comments section to slam the 42-year-old actor for appearing to promote an anti-vax view. However, Zachary soon followed up on the tweet to clarify what he meant and posted a link to a 2009 statement from Department of Justice touching on Pfizer paying a $2.3 billion settlement for fraudulent marketing for misbranding an inflammatory drug extra. Check out the tweet (below):
Just one example I want…????https://t.co/5xCpCSCDrl
– Zachary Levi (@ZacharyLevi) January 29, 2023
Actually, it seems like he was trying to explain that his initial tweet was about corruption in big pharma. But most social media users aren’t buying it! See the reaction (below):
“Thoughts and prayers for WB PR who have been inundated with the crimes of Ezra Miller, the alleged financial leak of Black Adam and the mess of Henry Cavill, who is now going to twitter dot com to see the tweets of antivaxxer Zachary Levi”
“The curse of #DC continues. Is Zachary Levi talking about Pfizer wanting to raise the price of the vaccine to $110-$130? Or is he rejecting the vaccine. He better clarify soon…. and better be the first.”
“To everyone pointing out that @ZacharyLevi’s tweet may not be anti-vax, but referring to legitimate criticism of drug companies, I’m sure this could have been dismissed quickly if he’d just said ‘everyone should vaccinate!’ …but it won’t.”
“Listen, I want to believe that Zachary Levi is talking about how Big Pharma is ruining people’s lives with cruel business tactics, I really do. But y’all really think he Quote Retweeted anti-vax militant account by accident because he misunderstood the question? Really. “
“For those who are famous, or want to be famous. If you make a controversial statement on Twitter, people will drag you down. Then they will search and see if you say anything controversial. If this happens, this is your time to explain or apologize. Zachary Levi’
“Zachary Levi has promoted Jordan Peterson on Joe Rogan’s podcast and is now promoting the vaccine conspiracy theory on social media. Not every actor will have the same political views, but the tweets and what they promote are very dangerous.
About that. As the name Zachary began to trend Twitter Sunday, a video has also resurfaced about him The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, during which he praised the controversial conservative figure Jordan Peterson and did not correct Jyes Rogan when she is deadnamed and misgendered Elliot Page. See (below):
You are simply ignoring Zachary Levi. He is a staunch Trump Christian who supports Jordan Peterson calling him a “deep thinker.”
A transphobe who appeared in the 700 Club, a Trump Republican Christian network that HATES minorities & gays already. https://t.co/p0300n2BAJ pic.twitter.com/uF9kHt0VOW
— Dana (Store Name) #AmplifyBlackVoices @ #Sundance (@sagesurge) January 29, 2023
Wow…
Zachary has not made any further clarifications regarding the controversy at this time. Reaction, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments below.
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