Mel Gibson has been named the special Hollywood ambassador by the newly elected President Donald Trump. The Mad Max actor responded to this news and said he was surprised by it.

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 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.'

Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th US president on Monday (January 20) but prior to his return to the White House, gave Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson unique, made-up roles in a bid to make Hollywood “bigger, better and stronger than ever before!”

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 plans to make Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone his “special ambassadors” to Hollywood to help bring about a new "golden age".

Actor Dean Cain reacts to President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to appoint Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as special ambassadors to reform Hollywood on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’