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Raw Story: 'Not good for the Jews': Onlookers gobsmacked as Mel Gibson becomes 'Hollywood ambassador' [View all]
Raw Story - 'Not good for the Jews': Onlookers gobsmacked as Mel Gibson becomes 'Hollywood ambassador'Sarah K. Burris
January 16, 2025 2:32PM ET
Ambassadors are usually appointed to serve as representatives to strengthen relationships between their nation and other countries. Donald Trump has come up with the unique idea of appointing right-wing actors to be his "ambassadors to Hollywood."
Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight will serve in the newly-created positions which Trump linked to a claim that Hollywood "has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries."
One of the picks, in particular, triggered reaction.
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"Mel Gibson as Special Ambassador to Hollywood is like making Jared Fogle Special Ambassador to Candyland," joked criminal defense lawyer Ken White.
The Daily Show responded to the news saying, "Trump: Okay, day one, no bad ideas. What are your ideas to -- Mel Gibson: NO MORE JEWS."
The Bulwark's Sam Stein noted, "Mel Gibson, having a moment. Not good for the Jews."
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Oy vey!
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