The political landscape heated up as wrestling icon Hulk Hogan took the stage at a Donald Trump rally in New York, delivering a fiery speech that included a controversial jab at Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris. In a moment that drew both applause and outrage, Hogan mimicked a sound effect from the viral ‘Hawk Tuah’ video, saying, “When I hear Kamala speak… it sounds like a script from Hollywood with a really, really [spitting sound] bad actress!”
Hogan’s remarks, delivered with his signature wrestling bravado, were met with cheers from the crowd. He went on to praise Trump, declaring, “All of a sudden, she flips, she flops, she spins and turns around and acts like she was going to be the damn hero. But we all know Trump is the only man that can fix this country today, and with Trump as our commander in chief, peace through strength will fix all of our problems in the Middle East.”
Hogan’s speech, which began with the classic wrestling proclamation, “This is the house that Hulkamania built!” was a passionate call to action for Trump supporters, romanticizing body-slamming opponents and rousing the crowd with chants of “Trump-a-maniacs.” He praised Trump’s vision for America, calling his supporters “real Americans” and champions of his policies.
Hogan’s appearance at the rally marked a return to the spotlight for the wrestling legend, who has been a vocal supporter of Trump since speaking at the Republican National Convention in July. He further fueled the political fire by declaring, “You know something, Trump-a-maniacs? I don’t see no stinking Nazis in here. I don’t see no stinking domestic terrorists in here. The only thing that I see in here are a bunch of hard-working men and women that are real Americans, brother. You know what I hear in my president and our president Donald Trump, he sounds for real, brother.”
Trump’s rally, a return to an iconic New York City venue, drew a crowd of celebrities and vocal supporters, who rallied behind Trump’s political message. The event, however, was not without its share of controversy, with Hogan’s remarks sparking heated debate about the role of celebrities in politics and the divisive rhetoric that has become a hallmark of the 2020 election cycle.
