Jon Voight praises Trump as the ‘greatest president since Abraham Lincoln’ in LA protests rant

WorldPolitics
11 Jun 2025 • 7:01 PM MYT
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  • Jon Voight criticised California Governor Gavin Newsom, calling him a "fool" for his handling of anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.
  • Voight accused Newsom of "allowing destruction" and blaming Trump, while praising Trump's militarised efforts to stop the riots.
  • Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass activated a curfew in downtown Los Angeles in response to looting and vandalism during the sixth day of riots.
  • Voight, an 86-year-old actor, said of Trump: "He is the greatest president since Abraham Lincoln!"
  • Earlier this year, Trump appointed Voight, Sylvester Stallone, and Mel Gibson as "special ambassadors" to Hollywood.

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