Trump Appoints Three 'Special Envoys' to Restore Hollywood to Its 'Golden Age'

Donald Trump, the elected President of the United States, a few days before his inauguration ceremony on January 20, appointed Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight as 'special ambassadors' with the aim of bringing business back to Hollywood and strengthening it. On Thursday, January 17, Trump wrote on the social media platform 'Truth Social' that these three individuals are his special envoys in Hollywood, which is large but very chaotic. The elected President of the United States stated that Hollywood has handed over a lot of business to foreign countries in the past four years, and he intends to make it 'bigger, better, and stronger than ever.' He added: 'These three very talented figures will be my eyes and ears, and I will do whatever they suggest, and Hollywood will return to its golden age just like America.' Stallone, 78, Gibson, 69, and Voight, 86 (the father of Angelina Jolie) are all supporters of Donald Trump. Trump announced this news while wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed thousands of homes and buildings, and many businesses are struggling to rebuild, with damage costs estimated at around $250 billion. According to 'Variety', Hollywood's revenue last year was $8.7 billion, which is a decrease of 3.3% compared to 2023 and 23.5% compared to 2019 when it reached $11.3 billion. The consequences of the Los Angeles fires; the Oscars ceremony may be postponed. The Los Angeles fires turned the homes of several Hollywood stars to ashes. The possibility of Dwayne Johnson, a Hollywood actor, participating in the U.S. presidential election. Doubts among some Democrats about Joe Biden remaining in the election race; George Clooney, one of Biden's biggest supporters, called for him to withdraw.