Outrage as Mel Gibson floats bizarre conspiracy theory Los Angeles wildfires were set ‘on purpose’

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Actor Mel Gibson promoted outlandish conspiracy theories about the wildfires raging in California during his appearance on the Friday, January 10, episode of 'The Ingraham Angle' on Fox News.

According to Mediaite, Gibson commented on the "convenient" circumstances that led to multiple fires ravaging the southern part of the state, speculating if it was "commissioned" to move people off valuable property in Los Angeles.

A prominent supporter of Donald Trump, Gibson followed the president-elect's line of blaming California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom over the tragedy. He himself claims to have lost his house in the fires that are yet to be fully contained.

What did Mel Gibson say about the Los Angeles fires?

Mel Gibson voiced his conjectures about the Los Angeles wildfires during his conversation with Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham on Friday, saying, "Well, you know, I know they were messing with the water, letting reserves go for one reason or another. They’ve been doing that a while. California has a lot of problems that sort of baffle the mind as far as why they do things."

His remarks were aimed at the Democratic officials of the state, as he continued, "And then in the events like this, you sort of look, well, is it on purpose? Which, it’s an insane thing to think. But one begins to ponder whether or not there is a purpose in mind. What could it be? You know, what do they want? The state empty? I don’t know."

Instead of dismissing Gibson's speculations as baseless, Ingraham joined in with her guest, stating on television, "And obviously there’s a great need for high-density housing in California and across the country. That’s a big push by the climate folks. And you’re already hearing rumblings of that. In this case, like goodbye single-family homes. Hello high-density housing!"

"Reminds me of the old cattle barons clearing people off the land, you know," remarked Gibson, admitting that he was building up the scenarios in his mind.

"But I don’t know. I have, you know, I can make all kinds of horrible theories up in my head, conspiracy theories and everything else, but it just seemed a little convenient that there was no water and it uh– and that the wind conditions were right and that there are people ready and willing and able to start fires," he continued.

"And are they commissioned to do so? Or they just acting on their own volition? I don’t know. But they seem pretty well equipped. Some of these people that they’re catching," the 'Braveheart' actor added.

Internet slams Mel Gibson for promoting conspiracy theories

Netizens were not happy with Mel Gibson sharing baseless speculations of the tragic LA Fires on television.

"Nothing he has to say needs a listen," wrote a user.

"While people in California are fighting fires, these two are busy lighting fires," jibed another.

"Mel Gibson is a white DEI," stated a third.

"He needs to just STFU," shared a fourth.

"He is drunk again," chided one user.

"Conspiracy theories are his last claims to fame. Washed up, mental actor," commented a sixth.

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