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The terrorists responsible were a shape-shifting alien-born species known as Skrulls. That is why tonight I'm presenting to Congress, for immediate emergency authorization, a bill that designates all off-world born species enemy combatants.
~ Ritson revealing to the world of the Skrulls and his declaration of the Anti-Alien Act.
We know who you are. We know how to find you. And we will kill every last one of you.
~ Ritson's infamous message to all aliens living on Earth and descent into villainy.

President James Ritson is a major antagonist in the 2023 Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Secret Invasion. He is the current president of the United States of America who harbors a strong hatred of aliens/extra terrestrials, after he was nearly assassinated during the Skrulls' secret invasion, which was instigated by the rogue Skrull Gravik, the leader of the Skrull Resistance.

As a result of Gravik's crimes and the attempt the Skull Resistance had on his life, Ritson became strongly delusional over the belief that all aliens are enemies/a threat and this led him to establish a controversial bill known as the Anti-Alien Act, which widely installed fear, hatred, and paranoia throughout the US over any species who are from different planets.

He was portrayed by Dermot Mulroney, who also played Dr. David Henry in The Memory Keeper's Daughter, Wayne Bailey in Scream VI and voiced Jessie in American Dad!

Biography[]

Secret Invasion[]

Following a terrorist attack on Moscow, which was alleged to be perpetuated by the US, President Ritson and his convoy travelled to England to engage in peace talks with Russia. However, the president's location was made known to Gravik by Raava, who assumed the form of James Rhodes/War Machine. Armed with this information, the Skrull Resistance hijacked two attack choppers and used them to launch an attempted assassination on Ritson but failed, as they only succeeded in knocking him unconscious.

Anti-Alien Act[]

After fully recovering and because of his discovery that "James Rhodes" is a Skrull and an imposter, thanks to Nick Fury and Sonya Falsworth, President Ritson developed a strong prejudice against all alien kind, even though some Skrulls helped Nick Fury in saving the president from Gravik and the Skrull Resistance.

Because of their invasion and the attempt they had on his life, anti-alien sentiment began to increase worldwide, as Ritson had revealed to the public on national television of the Skrulls and of their secret invasion. He then announced the establishment of the Anti-Alien Act, a US congress bill, that declares all extra-terrestrials to be hostile entities and that any living on Earth will be hunted down and exterminated. In addition, any extra-terrestrial born on other planets will be immediately arrested by the government if they set foot on American soil.

Legacy[]

Ritson's bill would have a strong negative impact on all alien kind including the Skrulls and the Skrull Council, as not, even one, is now safe. Because of Gravik's radical invasion, fear, hatred, and paranoia rapidly loomed over the US. Inspired by the president's hateful speech, Anti-Alien extremists, hit squads, and vigilantes began murdering anyone they suspect of being Skrull imposters, as they are now fully aware of the Skrulls' shapeshifting ability. While their efforts resulted in the deaths of numerous Skrulls it also resulted in the deaths of several humans. When Nick Fury learned of the Anti-Alien Act, his relationship with Ritson became strained, as Fury sees the bill as a declaration of war on the Skrulls and alien refugees on Earth. Because of this along with Ritson's refusal to end the conflict, Fury left Earth to help form diplomatic resolutions between the Skrulls and the Krees.

He's presumebly lose the election to General Ross, who become the next president of United State of America. Considering humanity accept Asgardians to take refuge in Norway, and even have aliens integrate into American Laws system as show in She-Hulk show, he might not even got a chance to run in elections but get impeach altogether due to his excessive cruelty toward Skrull refugees.

Quotes[]

Give me a break. There is only one way this ends, the old Nick Fury would’ve known that. If you truly care about the Skrulls, get them off my planet.
~ Ritson severing all ties with Nick Fury.

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