President-elect Donald Trump has appointed three film stars – Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, and Sylvester Stallone – as “special ambassadors” to Hollywood. The actors have all publicly expressed their support for Trump, with Voight calling him the “only one who will save our country.” The role of the ambassadors is unclear, but Trump plans to use them to bring back the “Golden Age of Hollywood,” which has seen a decline in business in recent years due to foreign production.
Trump’s appointment comes as he continues to gain support from the pop culture world, with at least half a dozen musicians and more athletes endorsing him. The president-elect’s team did not provide details on what exactly the role entails for the ambassadors.
In 2019, Trump awarded Voight the National Medal of Arts, marking one of his few honors for the arts during his first term. This appointment is part of Trump’s efforts to tap into Hollywood’s support and promote his agenda. With events planned beginning Saturday evening, fans will be watching to see if Gibson, Stallone, and Voight make an appearance at Trump’s inauguration events.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2025/01/16/trump-names-mel-gibson-john-voight-and-sylvester-stallone-as-ambassadors-to-hollywood