God bless Mel Gibson! At least there are still a few clear-thinking celebrities in California. Mel Gibson is calling on the American people to reclaim California, holding Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass personally responsible for the state’s collapse. He describes California as being in a state of turmoil under their leadership and questions why they’re still… pic.twitter.com/7HkzrHY1vv — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) June 15, 2025 FULL TRANSCRIPT: Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass have already proven their incompetence and poor leadership during the Los Angeles wildfires. Now, as we experience rampant lawlessness and civil unrest, it’s never been more clear. They’re unable to respond effectively and responsibly during calamity. Whether it’s sheer incompetence or outright malevolence, the reality is stark. “California’s in a state of turmoil. And I ask my fellow Angelenos, why are Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass still in office? How much more of their destructive decision-making masquerading as leadership are we going to tolerate? “It’s time to take back our community and our state and put the power and the privilege in the hands of competent leaders whose goals are to protect us and the way of life this nation was founded upon and promises to offer. That’s all. Backup here if needed: Mel Gibson calls on Californians to TAKE BACK their state from Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass: “Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass have already proven their incompetence and poor leadership during the Los Angeles wildfires. Now, as we experience rampant lawlessness and civil unrest,… pic.twitter.com/KpcLCIBb9t — Melissa Hallman (@dotconnectinga) June 15, 2025 God bless Jon Voight too: WATCH: Jon Voight Puts Newsom In His Place With Scathing New X Video California Gov. Gavin Newsom has received massive backlash in recent days for his response, or lack thereof, to the riots and social unrest that has plagued Los Angeles. As wave after wave of violence and destruction hit the city's streets amid opposition to the Trump administration's deportation of dangerous criminal aliens, a number of high-profile critics have shared their dismal assessment of the governor's actions. One such detractor knows a thing or two about the Hollywood area. Actor Jon Voight posted a social media video in which he lambasted the Democratic governor, as the Washington Examiner reported: “You’re a fool blaming Trump,” Voight said. “What are you doing for this destruction of these animals destroying Los Angeles? Are you out there talking calmly with them? You fool. They would burn you down like they’re burning the cars and the American flag with no regard for humanity.” Voight’s video came hours after Newsom addressed the nation and said democracy was under attack by Trump after the president deployed the National Guard against Newsom’s wishes. “When Donald Trump sought blanket authority to commandeer the National Guard, he made that order apply to every state in this nation,” Newsom said after days of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests in Los Angeles. “California may be first, but it clearly will not end here. Other states are next. Democracy is next.” Voight called Newsom a “lying dog,” saying that Newsom’s actions and rhetoric against Trump are calculated and guided by an effort to set himself up for a presidential run. His critique was echoed by other X users in a string of replies to the video: God bless you Jon Voight! ??? May these colors forever stand proudly in the face of adversity with a true leader like president Donald J. Trump as our president. — FLAHUSTLA (@FLAHUSTLA) June 11, 2025 What Jon said. — AwakenedOutlaw (@AwakenedOutlaw) June 11, 2025 So well said by Jon Voight. He’s 86 BTW. I hope to be that sharp at that age. Voight is an inspiration. — Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) June 11, 2025 Sky News also reported on the "Deliverance" star's rant: He went on to frame the unrest as a battle of “good vs evil,” praising Trump as the “greatest president since Lincoln". “God is my witness, truth will prevail because of your faults and incompetence for California’s failures," he said. “We the People stand with Donald Trump to save America.” Voight, who has long spoken out in support of Trump and conservative values in general, was one of a few entertainment industry icons selected to serve as special ambassadors to Hollywood: