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Mel Gibson rips into "Build Back Better" after his own $14.5M Malibu mansion was completely destroyed in the Palisades Fire: "When have you ever seen the government build back better?" Speaking from personal pain—his hilltop home burned to ashes while he was away recording Joe Rogan's podcast—Gibson points to lingering victims from the 2018 Woolsey Fire still stuck in trailers years later. He calls out endless "social engineering, environmental regulation, and spending" as the last thing burned-out communities need: "A bunch of bureaucrats telling us how to rebuild our communities." No trust in the promises, no faith in the process. As of Feb 2026, Gibson has started the long rebuild on his property—proving resilience amid the red tape. Spot on critique of government failure, or too cynical? What's your take on rebuilding after these fires?