Mel Gibson bashes Newsom and bass over handling violent LA protests
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Mel Gibson California government’s Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass To deal with the violent protests that exploded in Los Angeles last weekend.
The 69-year-old actor previously denounced Newsom and Bass for his involvement in the Palisade and Eton fires that devastated the Southern California community in January.
The “Braveheart” star exuded his frustration with local government response to ongoing protests regarding Fox News contributor Raymond Aroyo “Arroyo Grande” podcast.
“Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass have already proven their incompetent and poor leadership during the Los Angeles wildfires,” Gibson said.
Mel Gibson refused to refrain as he criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for his response to the protests in LA. (Getty)
“Now we experience the lawlessness and civil unrest that is ramping, so that has never been more clear than ever,” he added. “They can’t respond effectively and responsibly during disasters. Whether they’re pure incompetent or total malice, reality is harsh.
“California is in a state of confusion,” Gibson added. “And I ask my fellow Angelenos, “Why is that so?” Gavin Newsom And is Karen Bass still in office? How long will they tolerate their disruptive decisions in pose as leadership? ”
“It’s time to put the strength and privileges in the hands of competent leaders who have committed to reclaiming our community and our nation and protecting us, with the goal of protecting us, and that this country has been established and committed to providing.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom and Bass for comment.
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Gibson previously opposed Newsom and Bass on the devastating handling of La Fire. (Cris Pizzello)
Gibson was Special ambassador has been appointed He lost his home in Hollywood by President Donald Trump in the Pallisard fire that broke out on January 7th.
In February, Gibson took part in the salvation of California in an effort to remind him of Newsom. Director of “The Passion of Christ” appeared at a press conference in Altadena on February 27th.
“We’re much better and there’s absolutely no proper excuse for the governor or mayor to do this crude mismanagement and what they can’t preemptively address what they’re coming,” Gibson said, referring to Newsom and Bass, according to the KTLA.
“Was it incompetent? Was it indifference, complacent, careless? Was it negligence? Absolutely,” Gibson added.
Newsom and Bass were pushed back against President Trump last week as the protests escalated. (Getty Images)
The LA protest began on June 6th as a demonstration against immigration and customs enforcement. (Reuters/David Rider)
The LA protests that began as a demonstration against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on June 6th escalated to street violence, riots and theft last weekend. In response, Trump has approved the deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 7,000 US Marines as the second most populous city in the country.
Trump He controlled the California National Guard Without Newsom’s permission, for the first time in 60 years the president would have had federal security forces without the governor’s request.
Leading his resistance to Trump’s move, Newsom has taken legal action to reverse order.
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Trump has approved LA for the deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 7,000 US Marines. (AP Photo/Eric Sayer)
Trump’s deployment to suppress the latest page of the President’s political playbook
This week, a U.S. District judge ruled Trump’s move was illegal and ordered control of the National Guard forces to be returned to the newspapers. However, the federal court of appeals temporarily blocked the decision of a lower court judge.
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Federal Court of Appeals I certainly stayed, The National Guard was placed under Trump’s control until a scheduled hearing was scheduled for Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Bass ordered curfews in parts of downtown Los Angeles, which was then extended until Saturday. (APU Gomes/Getty Images)
Newsam and bass Trump criticised the deployment of the National Guard and criticised peaceful protests and violence while expressing support for the immigrant community.
On Tuesday, Bass ordered curfews in parts of downtown Los Angeles, which was then extended until Saturday.
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Newsom, who is serving his second term as California governor, will not be running again in 2026. Bass has announced plans to seek re-election in 2026.
A new episode of the “Raymond Arroyo” podcast “Arroyo Grande” will be released every Wednesday.