🚨 Mel Gibson UNLEASHES on Gavin Newsom in SHOCK Live Interview – “You’re Killing This State!” 💣

Appearing on a late-night panel discussion that was supposed to focus on Hollywood’s post-COVID comeback, Mel Gibson completely derailed the segment with a fiery takedown of California’s leadership—and he held absolutely nothing back.

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The moment came when a host mentioned the “revitalization of Los Angeles.

” Gibson immediately cut in:
“Revitalization? Are you joking? The place looks like a war zone.

People are stepping over needles and human waste to get to their Teslas.

It got worse from there.

Gibson launched into a blistering rant against Governor Gavin Newsom, slamming him as a “phony, smooth-talking tyrant” who’s hiding behind progressive buzzwords while “the state burns—literally and morally.

” He blamed Newsom’s policies for skyrocketing homelessness, uncontrolled crime, business exodus, and what he called the “moral decay” of California’s cities.

“He wants to ban plastic straws while fentanyl kills kids on the street,” Gibson said.

“He wants to lecture us about equity while small businesses are being wiped out, and criminals get a slap on the wrist.

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It’s a circus.

He’s turning the whole state into a bad joke.

The studio audience—clearly caught off guard—went silent as Gibson’s tirade continued.

The host attempted to steer the conversation back to the entertainment industry, but Gibson wasn’t finished.

“You can’t make movies in a state where crew members are scared to walk to their cars,” he added.

“You think Hollywood’s woke? Wait until you see Sacramento.

It’s like Orwell meets Sesame Street—except no one’s laughing.

He didn’t stop at homelessness and crime.

Gibson also went after the state’s education system, claiming California schools are “indoctrination factories,” and mocked Newsom’s pandemic-era restrictions, calling them “political theater from a guy who broke his own rules at French Laundry.

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“The man had dinner with lobbyists while locking people in their homes,” Gibson said.

“Then he gaslights us and calls it leadership? That’s not leadership—that’s elitist hypocrisy on full display.

As clips of the interview hit the internet, the backlash—and support—were instant.

Within hours, Gibson’s rant was trending across multiple platforms, with hashtags like #MelVsNewsom and #WokeocalypseNow exploding on X (formerly Twitter).

Conservative commentators praised the actor’s courage to “say what everyone’s thinking,” while progressive voices called him “unhinged” and accused him of spreading misinformation.

Newsom’s office declined to comment officially, but one aide reportedly told The Sacramento Bee, “This is just another out-of-touch Hollywood millionaire ranting from his ivory tower.

” That only further enraged Gibson’s growing base of supporters online, many of whom argued that he’s one of the few celebrities actually calling out corruption and decline without fear of being canceled.

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Whether Gibson’s outburst was politically motivated, personally charged, or just another chapter in his long history of controversy, it struck a nerve with millions who feel California has gone from golden dream to dystopian nightmare.

One viral tweet summed it up:
“Mel Gibson may be messy, but when he says California’s falling apart… he’s not wrong.

With California facing a mass business exodus, housing crisis, and growing discontent among residents, Gibson’s words—however extreme—tap into a wave of frustration sweeping the state.

And the fact that they came from someone inside the Hollywood machine only makes them more incendiary.

As the dust settles from this explosive appearance, one thing is clear: Mel Gibson is done staying silent.

Whether he’s starting a movement or burning bridges, he’s once again forced the world to pay attention.

And if Gavin Newsom wasn’t listening before, he definitely is now.