by Alexandra Abumuhor
A viral video roamed around social media which showed American actor Mel Gibson saluting former US President Donald Trump as he walked by and waved to the crowd at the UFC fight.
The short clip was initially posted on The Columbia Bugle's Twitter page.
Mel’s reaction and gesture caused fans to question about his political views and caused backlash all over social media.
Yoooooo!!! Is that Mel Gibson saluting President Trump? #UFC264 pic.twitter.com/QEqa0p2cOn
— The Columbia Bugle ?? (@ColumbiaBugle) July 11, 2021
The actor who is known for his role in 'Braveheart' previously discussed his political views in an interview, admitting 'he is politically incorrect, “Who the hell cares what I think? I’m not an expert – what am I qualified to talk about?”
“I am politically incorrect, that’s true,” he added. “Political correctness to me is just intellectual terrorism. I find that really scary, and I won’t be intimidated into changing my mind. Everyone isn’t going to love you all the time.”
The 65-year-old has faced a lot of criticism for his history of racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic outbursts over the years, and people weren’t surprised that Gibson may be a Trump stan.
Several other celebrities attended the fight, including Dave Chappelle, Justin Bieber, Miles Teller, Jared Leto, Steve Aoki, Steve-O, Baker Mayfield, and Mark Davis.
Scroll down for fans' responses to Mel Gibson's gestures!
Mel Gibson salutes Trump at CPAC
— Chip Franklin?InsideTheBeltway.com (@chipfranklin) July 12, 2021
Every time I think of Trump and Mel Gibson pic.twitter.com/M9T8Phtz0H
Mel Gibson is out there reminding us that he is exactly who we thought he was.
— Will Mavity (@mavericksmovies) July 13, 2021
The Academy really goofed in 2016 in giving that nomination to him over David Mackenzie.
It’s never too late to say fuck Mel Gibson.
— Irene (@Irene_Palma) July 13, 2021
My reaction to find out that #MELGIBSON is a Dotard sycophant. pic.twitter.com/c2Szdfn6Wo
— Kevin Machate (@Machate3) July 12, 2021
Come on Mel Gibson, you of all people should know that’s not a proper salute pic.twitter.com/Fpg6lkfgA7
— southland sox ✊? (@southlandsox) July 12, 2021
So patriotic, Mel Gibson, a man whose father left the US to move to Australia, in part, so his sons could avoid serving in Vietnam, military saluting Donald Trump, a man whose father paid a doctor to write a phony excuse so he wouldn’t have to fight in that same war. pic.twitter.com/uO6x2tmESR
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) July 12, 2021
