‘You're not American': Sean Gunn hits back at MAGA following Superman movie backlash
Sean's message came during the red carpet premiere of the new Superman film on Monday night.
During the premiere, Sean Gunn was asked by Variety what his response to the recent backlash from MAGA is.
'My reaction to [the backlash] is that it is exactly what the movie is about. We support our people, you know? We love our immigrants,' he said.
'Yes, Superman is an immigrant, and yes, the people that we support in this country are immigrants, and if you don't like that, you're not American.'
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