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The former “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys” star doubled down on his move to Florida as he described what he believes are issues with declining leadership and cultural shifts on the West Coast.<\/p>\n
Speaking candidly during an appearance with Sky News Australia<\/a>, a host asked what Sorbo thought about the Democratic governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz.<\/p>\n HOLLYWOOD’S ‘FIRST CANCEL CULTURE VICTIM’ KEVIN SORBO SEES INDUSTRY DRAMATICALLY SHIFTING UNDER TRUMP<\/a><\/p>\n Kevin Sorbo slams California, saying his move to Florida was an escape from declining leadership and cultural shifts out West. (Jason Kempin\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n “The guy’s a complete clown. Complete clown. \u2026 No matter how much we point out to people how bad it’s getting in this country in terms of how they’re voting, what they’re doing \u2026 it’s weird to me. It’s weird to see what’s shaping up here and what’s going on,” he remarked.<\/p>\n “But I do feel a shift. I mean, when I moved, I escaped California seven years ago and live in the free state of Florida here. I went from the worst governor, from Gavin Newsom, to the best governor, Ron DeSantis,<\/a>” Sorbo said during a fiery rant.<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n Former “Hercules” star Kevin Sorbo has claimed he was Hollywood’s first cancel culture victim. (Brave Books)<\/p>\n The 67-year-old actor, who rose to global fame as the sword-swinging demigod Hercules in the 1990s hit series<\/a>, has increasingly leaned into politics and has never held back.<\/p>\n When asked about California Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s potential presidential run in 2028, Sorbo candidly shared what he believes has happened to the Golden State.<\/p>\n Kevin Sorbo blasted Democratic leadership, including Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Tayfun Coskun\/Anadolu)<\/p>\n “They’ve had negative, negative growth in that state for the last 10 years. More people have moved out than have moved in. \u2026 I got so many friends who have left that state, including myself, to go to Texas<\/a>, go to Tennessee or Florida. These are the states that people are moving to. What’s interesting is all the top five blue states that people have moved out, they’re the top five blue states that have lost more people. All those people have moved to red states,” he said.<\/p>\n Fox News Digital has reached out to Newsom and Walz for comment.<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t the first time Sorbo has been outspoken about his political views.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/p>\n He\u2019s long claimed he was sidelined in Hollywood for his conservative and Christian beliefs, well before “cancel culture<\/a>” became a household phrase.<\/p>\n Sorbo called Gov. Tim Walz a “complete clown.” (Jim Spellman\/WireImage)<\/p>\n “Well, I’m the first cancel culture victim before I knew it was a term. Hollywood booted me up a dozen years ago for things I was posting on the internet. And I looked at my age and I said, ‘Oh, you guys are upset that I’m posting the truth? Is that a problem with you guys?’ \u00a0Sorbo previously told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n “Because they hate the truth, and they hate anybody who’s a Christian in Hollywood, anybody who is a conservative. So, I’m like a double leper to them. I’m, like, kryptonite or something.”<\/p>\n![\"Kevin](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kevin-sorbo-oped.jpg\")
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