UFC president Dana White and wrestling legend Hulk Hogan set to endorse Donald Trump on final day of RNC

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN: Two well-known figures in the sports world, UFC president Dana White and wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, will support former President Trump on the stage on Thursday, night, July 18, during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Fox News reports. 

According to reports from last week, White, a close friend and ardent supporter of former president, is set to give a speech shortly before Trump is anticipated to formally accept the Republican nomination for president.

Dana White's strong reaction to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump

White's backing on Thursday, July 18, comes after his outspoken response to the former president's assassination attempt that occurred over the weekend at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

"I’ve been saying this forever about this guy," White said on Monday, July 15, during an appearance on 'The Pat McAfee Show.' "He is one of the toughest, most resilient human beings I’ve ever met in my life. And let me tell you what, everybody wants to act like a tough guy.… Well, when the s*** goes down, you find out who tough guys are and who tough guys are not. This guy is the legitimate, ultimate American bad a-- of all-time," he added.

Dana White was on a flight when the incident occurred

White continued by saying that he was on a flight at the time of the incident, but he immediately called Trump after landing.

He said, "The guy takes a shot at him. He goes down. He stands up. And then he starts chanting to the crowd, ‘Fight, fight, fight.’ I literally was blown away. I called him as soon as I landed… and he was already home from the hospital, and we talked for like 30 minutes. I’m telling you, I have never known a human being like this in my life. He’s literally one of the toughest, most bad a** guys of all-time."

Dana White offered a preview of what his speech will entail

Shortly after the attempted murder, White gave a sneak peek at the content of his speech in a social media post. "This image perfectly reflects EXACTLY the man I know Donald Trump to be," White said, referencing the image of Trump raising his arm as he was crowded around by Secret Service.

He added, "He is the toughest, most resilient, AMERICAN BAD A** on this planet. I hope the weak coward that shot him gets what he deserves, and I can’t WAIT to stand up on stage with him on Thursday and introduce him at the Republican National Convention and tell the WORLD exactly the character of the friend and man I KNOW!!"

Hulk Hogan is also expected to speak on Thursday night

After the assassination attempt, Hogan denounced the assault and described it as "deeply disturbing" in a social media post. "No President, past or present, should face such a horrific act," he wrote in a post on Instagram. "Our thoughts and prayers are with President Trump, law enforcement and the Secret Service who bravely protect and uphold our shared values," he added.

Internet excited as Dana White and Hulk Hogan are set to endorse Donald Trump during the RNC

Netizens were elated to know that the UFC and WWE icons will take the stage to publicly to endorse Trump during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday night. One X user tweeted, "Trump coming out to Hulk Hogans theme 'Real American' would be epic." "I like Hulk Hogan...He keeps the energy. #RNCConvetion2024," added another. 

"You forgot to add the GREAT TUCKER CARLSON," reminded one while someone else suggested, "They really should have scheduled this convention for Saturday morning TV."

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