Mel Gibson Says Kamala Harris 'Got the IQ of a Fence Post,' Voices Support for Donald Trump

Kamala Harris has proven to be the more popular presidential candidate among entertainment industry talent this election, with appearances at recent campaign rallies including Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Julia Roberts and Spike Lee. But Donald Trump can now count a new Hollywood name among his supporters: Mel Gibson. In a new video released by TMZ Thursday evening, Gibson gives a brief interview to a cameraman while heading to the TSA at an airport.

“I don't think it's going to surprise anyone who I'm going to vote for,” Gibson said. The cameraman, after some thought, replies, “I'm going to guess Trump. Is that a bad guess?”

“I think that's a very good guess,” Gibson responded. “I know what it would be like if we let him in. And that's not good. Pathetic track record. There is no policy to speak of. He's got the IQ of a fence post.”

Gibson, one of the most in-demand marquee actors of the late 20th century and an Oscar-winning director for “Braveheart,” hasn't been the most outspoken political mind in the press in recent years, though he has been greeted by former President Trump at a UFC match in 2021. The actor's jab at Harris echoes frequent attacks against Harris by Trump, who has called him a “low IQ” candidate in recent campaign appearances.

Earlier this year, Trump professed his own love for Gibson on his social media platform Truth Social, sharing a meme featuring a photo of a clean-cut Gibson and captioning the actor's more combative appearance in “Braveheart” with “I vote.” Trump” in 2016 and 2024, respectively. He added the line, “Either way, Mel Gibson is great!”

After box office hits like “The Passion of the Christ” and “Apocalypto,” Gibson was out of the industry for several years after being arrested for a DUI in 2006 and recorded for uttering an anti-Semitic rant. . Tapes leaked in 2010 documented more racist comments, including the use of profanity to Gibson's then-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. She later alleged that she was physically assaulted.

Since that hiatus, Gibson has continued to work regularly as an actor. He made a respectable comeback in 2016 with the war drama “Hacksaw Ridge,” which earned him an Oscar nomination for directing, as well as best picture and best actor nods for star Andrew Garfield.