Actor Michael Rapaport took to social media on Tuesday to issue a scathing critique of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s handling of the ongoing wildfire crisis, declaring, “There’s no more mistakes for you—you’re done!”
In a fiery Instagram video he slammed Newsom for focusing on “Trump-proofing” California instead of addressing the state’s pressing need to “fire-proof” its vulnerable communities.
“Gavin with the good hair is out here talking about Trump this, Trump that. Trump’s not even president,” Rapaport exclaimed. The Southern California fires, which have ravaged thousands of homes, were entering their second week as he voiced his frustration.
Despite his history of criticism toward former President Donald Trump, Rapaport made it clear that his disillusionment wasn’t limited to one side of the political spectrum. He revealed that Vice President Kamala Harris also lost his support in the 2024 election.
Mocking Newsom’s remarks about learning from mistakes, Rapaport fumed, “Get the f— out of here! ‘We’ll do better next time?’ You’re not running for sixth-grade class president!” He sarcastically referred to Newsom as “Nancy’s nephew,” a nod to his connection to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
“What a good old boy you turned out to be, you little bulls— artist,” Rapaport added.
Rapaport’s criticisms come amid a growing wave of celebrity backlash over the government’s wildfire response. Last week, Rhea Durham, wife of actor Mark Wahlberg, took to Instagram to share her frustration with Newsom’s seemingly laid-back attitude. She posted a photo—since deleted—of Newsom standing casually with his hands in his pockets, laughing with a group at the Palisades Fire base camp in Malibu.
“Why is the Governor of C.A. standing around laughing like he’s at a tailgate???” Durham captioned the image.
In response to the mounting criticism, Izzy Gardon, Newsom’s director of communications, defended the governor in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Anyone who’s been through a tragedy knows there are moments of both lightness and sorrow,” Gardon explained, adding that the governor had spent days on the ground meeting with firefighters, first responders, and victims.
Tensions remain high as residents and public figures express outrage over what they see as a lack of preparation and urgency in addressing the crisis. “The Governor is focused on protecting people, not playing politics, and making sure firefighters have all the resources they need,” Gardon claimed.
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There is incompetence, negligence, criminal negligence and finally, intent. At what level are the leaders of California?
Will there be any justice for all this? I suspect not because these types of people form a little cabal (with a small ‘c’) and protect each other. What will probably happen is that the person who did the New Year’s Eve fireworks will be charged, or the firefighters who did not quite extinguish the embers that then ignited a week later will be charged.
The people who allowed the hydrants to run dry, the empty reservoirs, making firefighters redundant because of cost cutting or COVID19 vaccine mandates, cutting funding for controlled burns, cancelling fire insurance: Nothing will happen to them?
What in its place? A smart city run by globalists? Perhaps the fast rail network (the one the Federal Government gave California $3 billion for) will be built over the ruins.
The only silver lining is that Donald Trump is back in the WH in a few days and might be able to sort this out, perhaps first by removing the California leaders under some sort of emergency act.