Chris Evans has inadvertently disappointed his fans after clarifying “misinformation” about a viral resurfaced photo. The former Marvel star, who played Captain America , has stepped in to defend himself after an image was shared on social media showing him signing what appeared to be a bomb. This image went viral days after presidential hopeful Nikki Haley was photographed writing “Finish Them” on an artillery shell during a Memorial Day visit to the Israeli military amid the country’s ongoing war on Palestine .
Days after an Israeli airstrike killed at least 45 people, mostly women and children , sheltering in a tent camp in the city , Evans pointed out that the object he signed in the 2016 photo was, in fact, an “inert” prop. “There’s a lot of misinformation surrounding this picture. Some clarification: This image was taken during a USO tour in 2016,” he wrote on Instagram.
“I went with a group of actors, athletes and musicians to show appreciation for our service members (sic). The object I was asked to sign is not a bomb, or a missile, or a weapon of any kind (sic).” He added: “It’s an inert object used for training or display purposes only.
You can read the quote from the Air Force in the next story,” following which he shared an article confirming his comment. However, after the actor shared the clarification, many questioned why he did not use the opportunity to speak out against Israel ’s onging attacks on Gaza. “Chris Evans can say .