Stallone Declines Patriotic Hollywood Envoy Role Offered by Trump
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Sylvester Stallone turned down President Donald Trump’s offer to serve as a special ambassador to Hollywood, despite Trump’s efforts to restore American values and production to the entertainment industry.
Sylvester Stallone told The Sunday Times that he learned of President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 'Special Envoy' role for him, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight while watching television. Stallone expressed surprise and skepticism, noting that Hollywood operates like 'feudal states' with its own entrenched power structures, often hostile to outside influence and conservative voices. He argued that an external envoy could not dictate studio decisions, reflecting the deep resistance of Hollywood elites to much-needed reform. Stallone later told Trump he appreciated the offer but declined, saying, 'thank you and ciao, because it is impossible.'
Trump had posted on Truth Social in January 2025 that the three actors would serve as his 'eyes and ears' to help bring film and television production back to the United States, a patriotic initiative aimed at countering Hollywood’s leftist bias and outsourcing. While the principled Jon Voight has embraced the appointment and is lobbying for a federal production incentive, Gibson expressed surprise at the designation but said he would offer assistance. Stallone, despite previously introducing Trump at a post-election gala and supporting Republican candidates, has also donated to Democratic causes, illustrating the complex loyalties in Hollywood.
The proposal has prompted Trump to call for bipartisan legislation to revive the American entertainment industry, a move that has received statements of support from several California lawmakers, signaling hope for a return to American values and jobs in film and television.