EXCLUSIVE Ben Affleck's harsh warning to daughter Violet

Violet Affleck called for an end to all 'mask bans' in medical facilities and government buildings during an impassioned plea to the governing body for Los Angeles County last week, in which she detailed her experience of contracting 'a post-viral condition' in 2019. Unsurprisingly, her unexpected speech, which clocked in at just under one minute, proved divisive, with some hailing her 'courageous,' while others branded her 'utterly deluded.' Violet, the eldest daughter of Ben and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, is said to be struggling with the 'ridicule' and has been left feeling 'alone' in her fight to strengthen pandemic-era protections. 'While Ben and Jen will always support their daughter, Ben had a conversation with her and told her that she does need to be realistic with this because he doesn't want her to waste all of her time putting effort into something that will not make a difference in the long run,' an insider told DailyMail.com.