Pro wrestling legend Mick Foley took an aggressive stance against former President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate seeking re-election for a second time.
Foley, known in the wrestling world as Mankind, Cactus Jack and Dude Love, explained in an interview with CNN why he decided to support Vice President Kamala Harris against President Trump.
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WWE legend Mick Foley is all smiles during the New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers game at Madison Square Garden on February 24, 2013 in New York City. (Anthony Grupso-USA TODAY Sports)
Mr. Foley's comments came nearly a week after he issued a message about Mr. Trump in a video on his social media.
He said he grew up on Long Island and saw Trump as a “harmless con artist.” But since taking office and seeking re-election, Foley said Trump is “no longer harmless” and is “a very dangerous fraudster.”
“I've always liked Kamala Harris. I remember when she was campaigning for president for five years. I like what she has to say. She's a positive, very talented I want to embrace the joy that she brings,” optimism, not fear, which is characteristic of Donald Trump.
“Also, the reason I spoke out was because…I didn't particularly want people to hate me, and I spoke out against a very powerful person who had a very strong and very loyal following. But when you wake up the morning after the election and find out that you lost the battleground state by a few hundred votes, you realize that you can't make a difference. I didn't want to know if I could have done it. ”
Boca resident Alan Saunders takes a selfie with wrestler Mick Foley during Ultracon held at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, September 21, 2024. (Damon Higgins/Palm Beach Post/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Foley is one of the few professional wrestlers to express support for Harris.
But wrestling giant Hulk Hogan, who was at the peak of his career, spoke at President Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden over the weekend.
Hogan criticized Harris for appearing to read a Hollywood script during her speech. Hogan said Harris was responsible for the U.S.-Mexico border crisis and inflation, and that Harris acted as if she were a “victim.”
Former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump participates in a Q&A with Pastor Paula White at the National Faith Advisory Summit on October 28, 2024 in Powder Springs, Georgia. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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“All of a sudden, she's flipping, flipping, spinning and turning and acting like she's the hero,” said Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea. “But we all know that only Mr. Trump can solve this country today. If Mr. Trump is our commander in chief, peace through force will solve all problems in the Middle East. Dew.”
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