US President-elect Donald Trump appointed Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight as special envoys to Hollywood on Thursday.
Trump said that he aims to make the entertainment industry “stronger than ever before” with this move. “It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California. They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries, BACK—BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!” he said in a post announcing the appointments on his Truth Social platform.
“These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will get done what they suggest.
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It will again be, like The United States of America itself, The Golden Age of Hollywood!” he added.
The three actors have a combined total of 10 Oscar nominations and three wins, and are known for their support of Trump, which sets them apart from many of their Hollywood colleagues who tend to lean towards the Democrats.
While Voight’s controversies have mainly been tied to his support of Trump, Gibson and Stallone have faced more serious allegations. Gibson has been accused of anti-Semitism, homophobia, racism, and domestic violence, while Stallone has faced sexual assault allegations, which he has denied.
In his official statement, Gibson revealed that the announcement caught him off guard, stating “at the same time as all of you and was just as surprised. Nevertheless, I heed the call. My duty as a citizen is to give any help and insight I can.”
Following the loss of his residence in the Palisades fire, Gibson also humorously enquired, “Any chance the position comes with an Ambassador’s residence?”
Traditionally, the entertainment industry has shown limited support for Trump and the Republicans, with many stars backing Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. However, in addition to few Hollywood actors, Trump has managed to tap into a targeted subset of certain YouTube influencers to sidestep Hollywood.
