Wyatt Russell Misidentified in Viral Protest Video from Los Angeles

Social media was buzzing this weekend after a video clip from the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles went viral. In the footage, a passionate protester confronts law enforcement officials in military gear, challenging their loyalty and motives during a tense standoff. But as the clip spread like wildfire, so did a case of mistaken identity — with many believing the man in the video was actor Wyatt Russell.

The claim quickly got attention, mostly because Russell is no stranger to the spotlight. He’s the son of Hollywood legends Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, and has recently made waves with his role in Thunderbolts. But as it turns out, the man in the clip wasn’t Russell at all.

Rep Clears Up the Confusion

Wyatt’s team was quick to set the record straight. A representative confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that the person in the video is not Russell and that they’ve been working to correct the growing misunderstanding. They’re hoping to stop the spread of misinformation before it spirals any further.

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While the confusion might have been an honest mistake, it gained a lot of traction. The protester in question was shown passionately calling out armed officials during a chaotic moment downtown.

“You should be standing here with us,” the man says in the clip. “You took an oath to the Constitution, not to the fascists in the White House.”

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The Real Protester: Aaron Fisher

The actual person in the video is Aaron Fisher, who is a partner at Statecraft Media. His company works on digital campaigns for progressive candidates. Fisher didn’t seem too upset about the mix-up. He told Entertainment Weekly that he found the confusion funny and was mostly glad the message behind his words reached more people because of it.

“Coming into our community, peaceful f***ing community,” Fisher said in the now-viral video. “They’re sending men in military fatigues, weapons of war. And you stand here and you allow it.”

His frustration was loud and clear. And in the end, that message — his message — was what he said mattered most.

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Protests Continue in Response to ICE Raids

The protest Fisher was speaking at took place after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided several areas in Los Angeles. The city, known for being a sanctuary space, saw heavy action over the weekend, especially in Latino-majority neighborhoods. A downtown clothing warehouse was among the locations hit by the raids.

Things got even more intense when the National Guard was deployed by Donald Trump. That move sparked even more backlash. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the action a “serious breach of state sovereignty” and announced that he plans to sue the Trump administration. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass backed him up, calling the deployment an unnecessary escalation.

Celebrities Join in Protest and Support

It wasn’t just activists on the ground. Several celebrities showed up to either protest or support publicly. Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day and Finneas O’Connell both attended the protests in person. Finneas later posted online that he was tear-gassed “almost immediately” at what he described as a peaceful event. He accused law enforcement of sparking chaos instead of keeping peace.

Other stars including Mark Ruffalo, Chrissy Teigen, Eva Longoria, and Tyler, the Creator also voiced their anger online. They condemned both the raids and the force used against protestors, adding even more high-profile support to the growing movement.

The confusion over Wyatt Russell’s involvement might’ve been cleared up quickly, but the protests and public outrage show no signs of slowing down. The streets of L.A. have become a place where voices like Fisher’s are being heard — even if people are still figuring out exactly who those voices belong to.