Video Seemingly Shows Mel Gibson Saluting Trump at UFC 264

A video from over the weekend that is circulating on social media appears to show Mel Gibson saluting former president Donald Trump at UFC 264.

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A video from UFC 264 has been making the rounds on the internet, but it doesn’t have much to do with Dustin Poirier or Conor McGregor.

In a clip from over the weekend showing Donald Trump walking past the crowd at the event, Twitter users have spotted Lethal Weapon actor Mel Gibson throwing up a salute to the former president. 

Yoooooo!!! Is that Mel Gibson saluting President Trump? #UFC264 https://t.co/QEqa0p2cOn

— The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) July 11, 2021

Since the video first started circulating, users have tried to connect the dots as to if it was actually Gibson who put his hand on his forehead as the former commander-in-chief walked by. And after some analysis—basically comparing his outfit in the video to the one that he was spotted walking out of the venue in—they’ve landed on the fact that it seems to be Mel in the clip. 

check the shirt, its him! https://t.co/0N3G0i6TUC pic.twitter.com/Qsbr3qXVbI

— 0liver✨⛈️🌴🐊🦈 (@0Iiver_Sister) July 11, 2021

While Gibson has been at the center of controversies before, his Trump salute is causing a bit of buzz on social media. Some have pulled receipts of his previous views on Trump, while others questioned why he’d offer a military-style salute Trump in the first place. Check out what users had to say below. 

Mel Gibson liking Trump is about as surprising as David Duke liking fabric softener.

— Mr. Newberger (@jeremynewberger) July 12, 2021

Mel Gibson, who has pretended to be soldiers, saluting Donald Trump, who has pretended to be President, makes a certain kind of sense.

— Norm Wilner (@normwilner) July 12, 2021

 

Mel Gibson’s dishonorable salute just got him demoted to the D-List with Qevin Sorbo, Scott Baio, and Dean Cain.

— 🕊️💞Dannie D💞🕊️ (@DannieD01) July 12, 2021

 

Why did Mel Gibson who never served in the military salute captain bone spur who dodged the draft?

— AVΞNGΞR RΞSISTΞR (@AvengerResister) July 12, 2021

 

"Fingertips to eyebrow, not arm extended. Fingertips to eyebrow, not arm extended. Come on, Mel. You've got this."

-Mel Gibson preparing for this salute, probably https://t.co/WnLgi6ytui

— Richard Jeter (@MilesToGo13) July 12, 2021

 

 

What a total loser.

— Jo🌻 (@JoJoFromJerz) July 12, 2021

 

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