Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Julia Roberts, Spike Lee and more have appeared at recent campaign rallies, and Kamala Harris is the most popular presidential candidate among entertainment industry talent this election. That was clearly proven. But Donald Trump now counts a new name in Hollywood among his supporters: Mel Gibson. In a new video released by TMZ on Thursday night, Gibson offers a short interview to a photographer at the airport on his way to TSA.
“I don’t think anyone who voted for me would be surprised,” Gibson said. The cameraman thought for a moment and then replied: Is that a bad guess?
“I think that’s a pretty good guess,” Gibson replied. “We know what will happen if we let her in. It’s not good. Dismal track record. No politics to speak of. She’s got the IQ of a fence post.”
Mr. Gibson, one of the most sought-after actors of the late 20th century and winner of the director’s Oscar for “Braveheart,” has been among the least politically vocal in the press in recent years, but he has been recorded saluting. The actor’s jab at Harris echoes a frequent line of attack from President Trump, who has often referred to Harris as a “low IQ” candidate on the campaign trail in recent days.
Earlier this year, President Trump expressed his love for Gibson on his social media platform Truth Social, sharing a meme featuring a pretty-faced Gibson and a more battle-weary look from Braveheart. Each one was captioned with, “I vote for…” Trump in 2016 and 2024, respectively.” He added the line, “In any case, Mel Gibson is great!”
After directing box office triumphs such as “The Passion of the Christ” and “Apocalypto,” Mr. Gibson has been largely absent for several years after he was arrested for drunk driving in 2006 and was recorded spewing anti-Semitic rants. I was away from the industry. A tape leaked in 2010 recorded Mr Gibson making further racist comments, including the use of slurs, towards his then-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. She later claimed that he had been physically abusive.
Since that hiatus, Gibson has continued to work regularly as an actor. He returned to fame in 2016 with the war drama Hacksaw Ridge, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Director, as well as Best Picture and Best Actor for his lead, Andrew Garfield.
