U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee lashes out at Javier Bardem's refugee post

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee publicly rebuked Spanish actor Javier Bardem after the actor shared a message on X that quoted columnist Miranda Vidak about the refugee flow into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the African coast. The shared text emphasized that Ceuta is geographically in Africa, not Europe, and alleged that Israel and Western far-right factions profit from a weakened Spain by weaponising migration against Muslims.

Huckabee labeled the statement a "laughable new blood libel" and ridiculed Bardem, likening his expertise on Israel to Senator Charles Schumer's supposed knowledge of grilling burgers. He further described the actor as a combined "Dumb & Dumber" figure. The incident underscores how political figures react to celebrity interventions in contentious immigration debates.