Dave Bautista mocks Trump for wearing 'more makeup than Dolly Parton' as he attacks his 'tough guy' image

On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', Dave Bautista slammed Trump’s bravado while highlighting his makeup use and notorious antics
PUBLISHED OCT 18, 2024
Dave Bautista claimed Donald Trump is not a 'tough guy' (Getty Images)
Dave Bautista claimed Donald Trump is not a 'tough guy' (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Actor and former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista ripped into Donald Trump's 'tough guy' image during a recent appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', calling the former president a "tubby toddler" as the race for the White House heats up ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

Bautista unleashed a scathing and humorous roast, targeting Trump's image and conduct for sporting "more makeup than Dolly Parton" amid an escalating political landscape.



 

Dave Bautista claims Donald Trump is not a 'tough guy'

IN the Kimmel skit, Bautista, 55, was in a boxing gym when he unleashed a barrage of comments on Trump, highlighting some of the most humorous and viral moments of the Republican leader.

“Fellas, we gotta talk,” Bautista says in the video while engaging in a sparring session inside a gym's boxing ring. “A lot of men seem to think that Donald Trump is some kind of tough guy. He’s not.”

The star of 'Guardians of the Galaxy' carries on with the act, flipping tires and doing battle rope exercises, satirizing Trump's reputed strength and dexterity. Meanwhile, clips of Trump are shown, featuring his two-handed water sips and allegations of cheating at golf.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: Dave Bautista attends the
Dave Bautista claimed Donald Trump is not a 'tough guy' (Getty Images)

“I mean, look at him, he wears more makeup than Dolly Parton,” Bautista remarked. “He whines like a baby. The guy is afraid of birds. Donald Trump had his daddy pay a doctor to say his widdle feet hurt so he could dodge the draft.”

“Look at that gut. It’s like a garbage bag full of buttermilk,” he remarks as an unflattering image of Trump playing golf appears on the screen.

SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 09: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign rally at Riverfront Sports on October 09, 2024 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Trump is holding campaign events in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, a key swing state that holds 19 electoral votes the fifth highest in the nation and number one among the battleground states. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Dave Bautista claimed Donald Trump wears more makeup than Dolly Parton (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Bautista made a crude remark about Trump's dancing before concluding his statement, “This November, let’s stop kidding ourselves.”

The video, laden with expletives, concludes with Bautista asserting that Trump fears "real-blooded" American men realizing he is "a weak, tubby toddler."

Dave Bautista openly supports Kamala Harris

Bautista, known for his roles in the 'Dune' films and various Marvel movies as Drax the Destroyer, has openly supported Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. Last month, he urged his followers in an Instagram post to participate in the voting process.

“Do your part, get out there, and vote,” he mentioned in the post while donning a Harris-Walz campaign shirt. “Your voice matters, and this election’s too important to sit out.”


 
 
 
 
 
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During his 15-minute monologue, host Jimmy Kimmel introduced the latest skit, highlighting that Trump is ahead of Harris in the polls among male voters.

“Young, straight, White men love Donald Trump … But is he the strong, Alpha man these men believe him to be?” the late-night host inquired. “Not according to one of the toughest guys I know, he isn’t.”

Fans praise Dave Bautista's roast of Donald Trump over his 'tough guy' image

As soon as Bautista's video hit social media, critics of Trump were quick to share their reactions. A user wrote, "This is so cathartic. And really well done. Think I can sleep now."



 

Another added, "It was f**king perfect. PERFECT"



 

The third commentator praised, "Absolutely magnificent. Every beat."



 

"It is perfect and needs to be put on blast. This carries weight and will impact WWE followers to boot," remarked a fan.



 

A person said, "I hope people share this with every MAGA man who thinks Trump is some kind of tough guy, Alpha male. He's clearly not and maybe this video will convince them."



 

Other chimed in, "That was beautiful. It's what regular NY'ers have always thought of him."



 

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