The disastrous handling of California’s wildfire recovery has left countless residents homeless and furious, with Hollywood legend Mel Gibson now leading the charge against Governor Gavin Newsom’s incompetence. At a recent gathering of displaced Californians, Gibson didn’t hold back, accusing Newsom of pushing the same exploitative “Maui plan” that forced locals out of Lahaina after the fires. “Newsom wants to do the Maui plan—there aren’t any more locals living there anymore. They all had to leave town,” Gibson declared, echoing the growing suspicion that corrupt officials are using disasters to seize land and push their radical agendas.
The crowd’s response was electric, with chants of “Mel for governor!” erupting as Gibson called for federal oversight of the billions in relief funds Newsom is demanding. “Now Gavin has asked for 40 billion of federal dollars to do whatever he has in mind. Why would we trust him with that kind of funding?” Gibson rightly questioned. “Along with that federal money should come a federal investigation.” His words cut through the liberal media’s usual silence on Democrat failures, exposing how California’s leadership has abandoned its people while lining their own pockets.
Meanwhile, the rebuilding process drags on at a snail’s pace—a deliberate delay, many believe, to pressure desperate residents into selling their land. Gibson’s bold stance highlights what the mainstream media refuses to report: that under Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Californians are being betrayed. “Do you think the people of the Palisades or Altadena are going to be consulted about how their areas are reimagined by Newsom and Bass?” Gibson challenged, pointing to the top-down authoritarianism that has come to define Democrat rule.
While the left-wing press ignores this crisis, President Donald Trump has repeatedly called out California’s mismanagement, pledging to restore accountability if re-elected. Unlike the Biden administration, which funnels taxpayer money into Newsom’s failing schemes, Trump has vowed to ensure federal aid actually reaches victims—not corrupt politicians. “We need to see what’s happening with our money, with our federal dollars,” Gibson demanded, echoing the frustration of millions. “California deserves leadership that does more than acknowledge a problem. It deserves leaders who take real, meaningful steps towards addressing these threats to our community.”
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Mel Gibson says it’s time to vote Republican and take back California
He says Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass are going to steal the Pacific Palisades homeowners land
Mel Gibson calls for a Federal Investigation into Gavin Newsom
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The contrast couldn’t be clearer: under Trump, America saw prosperity and security, while under Biden and Newsom, chaos and corruption reign. Gibson’s rallying cry—“It’s time for accountability. It’s time for leadership that doesn’t wait until it’s too late.”—resonates with every patriot tired of being lied to by the elite.