President-elect Trump is relying on his famous friends to influence Hollywood, tapping actors Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone as “special ambassadors” for the entertainment industry.
In a post on Truth Social, President Trump called Hollywood a “great but deeply troubled place” and claimed it was losing business to foreign countries.
“These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and they will do what they propose. It will be the Golden Age of Hollywood again, like the United States of America itself!” Trump posted.
Voight has been a longtime supporter of Trump and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2019. He likened the 2020 presidential election loss to “the greatest battle since the Civil War.”
Stallone During the 2024 campaign He compared Trump to a “second George Washington” and introduced him at a post-election gala at his Mar-a-Lago, Florida, mansion.
Mr. Gibson has been controversial for making racist and anti-Semitic comments. He has supported Trump in the past and has mocked Vice President Harris' intelligence. During the 2024 campaign.
Trump had an adversarial relationship with Hollywood during his first term. Celebrities at awards shows frequently criticized Trump, who often retaliated with low ratings and social media attacks mocking the hosts of such shows.
