Hulk Hogan calls Trump ‘a real American hero’ at RNC
- Milton Quintanilla Crosswalk Headlines Contributor
- Updated Jul 24, 2024
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan appeared as a guest speaker at the 2024 Republican National Convention, where he expressed his admiration for former president Donald Trump.
“Well, let me tell you something, brother. You know something. When I came here tonight, there was so much energy in this room. I felt maybe I was in Madison Square Garden, getting ready to win another world title. … The vibe was so intense. The energy was so crazy. It felt like maybe I was going press that no good sticky [Andre the] Giant over my head and slam him to the mat, brother,” Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, during his speech Thursday night.
“But what I found out was I was in a room full of real Americans, brother. And at the end of the day, with our leader up there, my hero, that gladiator, we’re going to bring America back together, one real American at a time, brother,” he added.
According to The Christian Post, Hogan also described Trump and his vice presidential nominee, Senator J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, as “the greatest tag team of my life” who will “straighten this country out for all the real Americans.”
“Even though you guys are real Americans, you better get ready. Because when Donald J. Trump becomes the president of the United States, all the real Americans are going to be nicknamed Trumpites because all the Trumpites are going to be running wild for four years. So with the power of Donald J. Trump and all the Trumpites running wild, America is going to get back on track, and like Donald J. Trump said, America is going to be great again.”
Hogan, who rose to fame as a wrestler in the 1980s and 1990s, also addressed the assassination attempt against Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last Sunday.
“I think about how Donald Trump and his family were compromised. Well, I look out there, and I see Donald Trump; I think about how his business was compromised. But what happened last week when they took a shot at my hero and tried to kill the next president of the United States? Enough was enough. And I said let Trumpamania run wild, brother,” Hogan said as he ripped his shirt and drew cheers from the crowd.
“As an entertainer, I tried to stay out of politics, but after everything that’s happened to our country over the past four years and everything that happened last weekend. I can no longer stay silent,” he continued.
“I’m here tonight because I want the world to know that Donald Trump is a real American hero. And I’m proud to support my hero as the next president of this United States.”
Hogan, who has known Trump for over three decades, recalled a “flashback.”
“This is really tripping. You know, the last time I was up on stage, Donald Trump was sitting at ringside at the Trump Plaza. I was bleeding like a pig. And I won the world title right in front of Donald J. Trump. And you know something, he’s going to win in November, and we’re all going to be champions again when he wins,” Hogan said.
“I’ve known that man for over 35 years, and he’s always been the biggest patriot, and he still is. He’s always told you exactly what he thought, and he still does, brother. And no matter the odds, he always finds a way to win. When he’s back in our White House, America is going to start winning again.”
Hogan commended Trump for his perseverance against all the opposition thrown at him during his political time.
“They’ve thrown everything at Donald Trump: all the investigations, the impeachments, the court cases, and he’s still standing and kicking their butts,” Hogan said.
“You know, we never had it better than the Trump years. Back then, we had a thriving economy. We had strong borders. We had safe streets. We had peace and respect around the world. But then we lost it all in a blink of an eye. Crime is out of control. The border is out of control. The price of food, gas, and housing is out of control. And the only person who can clean this up is Donald Trump.”
“You know, guys, I really, really love this country. And I’ve lived the American dream. And I want my kids, your kids, and all those little teeny Hulk-a-maniacs out there to live the American dream, too.”
“This November, guys, we can save the American Dream for everyone. Donald Trump is the president who will get the job done. All you criminals, all you lowlifes, all you scumbags, all you drug dealers, and all you crooked politicians need to answer one question, brother. What you going to do when Donald Trump and all the Trump-a-maniacs run wild on you, brother?
At one point, Hogan ripped off his T-shirt to reveal a “Make America Great Again” T-shirt to the cheering audience.
In December last year, Hogan and his wife, Sky Daily Hogan, were baptized at Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Florida.
“Total surrender and dedication to Jesus is the greatest day of my life,” Hogan wrote on social media at the time.
In an April 2023 tweet, he also shared that he initially accepted Jesus Christ as His Savior as a teenager.
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