Gov. Newsom faces criticism from Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson over California wildfires.

Gibson joked that all tax dollars may have been spent on Gavin's hair gel while criticizing the state government.

Gov. Newsom faces criticism from Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson over California wildfires.
Gov. Newsom faces criticism from Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson over California wildfires.

On Thursday, filmmaker Mel Gibson and longtime critic of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Joe Rogan, had a conversation during which Rogan criticized Newsom, a Democrat.

Wildfires in Los Angeles County have caused the loss of homes for many celebrities, burning over 27,000 acres, destroying over 10,000 structures, and claiming the lives of at least 7 people as of Thursday, according to local officials.

In Gibson's Texas studio, he expressed surprise that his Southern California home might still exist after his son sent him a video of his neighborhood on fire. Gibson later confirmed that his house had been destroyed.

Rogan, a former Californian, inquired whether you believe it will enable you to leave California at last.

Photos arranged of Rogan, Newsom, and Gibson
Filmmaker Mel Gibson and podcaster Joe Rogan both slammed California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's management of the state. (WireImage/Getty Images)

Gibson replied, "Maybe I'll go to my home in Costa Rica," with a hesitant "Yeah."

""What did they spend on preventing these wildfires?" Rogan asked, after they spent $24 billion last year on the homeless."

"Zip," Gibson agreed. "In 2019, Newsom stated that he would take care of the forest, maintain it, and do all that kind of stuff. However, he did not follow through with his promise."

Additionally, they shut off the water supply, Rogan stated.

Gavin's hair gel may have been funded with taxpayer money, according to Gibson's joke.

plane drops water on palisades fire
A Super SCooper plane drops water on the Palisades fire on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, CA.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

The podcast host contended that the entire state is poorly managed, causing frustration and confusion. He then expressed his disbelief when the governor appeared on TV and claimed that everything in California is great, boasting about the state's economy. The host exclaimed, "You're out of your f---ing mind, dude!"

Gibson stated that the team that was in San Francisco is now in L.A. and is performing the same actions as they did in San Francisco.

Rogan and Gibson both share their frustrations with California
Podcaster Joe Rogan spoke with Hollywood actor and director Mel Gibson, commiserating about their frustrations with its overwhelmingly liberal governance they say has mismanaged its tax dollars. (The Joe Rogan Experience)

Rogan exclaimed, "It's astonishing how quickly society can collapse."

by Alexander Hall

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