"I got the tweet at the same time as all of you and was just as surprised. Nevertheless, I heed the call,” said Gibson in a statement.

President-elect Donald Trump’s naming of Mel Gibson as one of his “special envoys” to Hollywood surprised many, including Gibson himself. Trump on Thursday said Gibson and his fellow pro-Trump actors Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight would act as his “eyes and ears” in the industry.

Donald Trump has declared Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone need to be addressed as "Mr. Ambassador" from now on. The president-elect recently announced he was planning to appoint the three actors,

Donald Trump has announced that Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight will serve as his 'Special Ambassadors' to Hollywood: 'These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears.'

Donald Trump wants to make Hollywood “bigger, better and stronger” and has chosen Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone to help.

President-elect Donald Trump said that longtime supporters Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone will be his “special ambassadors” to Hollywood. Trump wrote on Truth Social today, “It is my honor to announce Jon Voight,

Donald Trump wants to make Hollywood “bigger, better and stronger” and cast Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, and Sylvester Stallone as stars of what he is calling his “Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place,