Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, made headlines this summer at the Republican National Convention (RNC) when he expressed his support for former President Donald Trump in his campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris.
In a recent interview on the “PBD Podcast,” Hogan revealed that he decided to publicly endorse Trump after a near-assassination incident at a rally in Pennsylvania in July.
Reflecting on the gravity of the situation, Hogan recounted his emotional response to the assassination attempt, drawing a parallel to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. “When they tried to kill Trump, someone that I knew personally, it affected me worse,” he said.
“I sat off the couch and said, ‘That’s it, this has to stop.’ I don’t want to split my audience as a businessman, but now I don’t care. This is much more important than business. This is a spiritual revolution now.”
Hogan articulated his belief that Trump is dedicated to helping people and the country, emphasising the importance of faith in America’s future. “This guy is coming out trying to help people.
He wants to help millions of people. He wants to help America. Have God in our country, homes, and schools, and I said, ‘I can’t handle it,’” he explained.
Feeling compelled to take action, Hogan decided to speak at the RNC.
“I remember I did it because there’s no place in this world for stuff like this,” he said. “I was acting like a man… I was talking like a man, but I wasn’t being one. I didn’t stand up like I should’ve.
That Republican convention was my first time to stand up and be a man. Not just talk like one, but be one.”
He continued to express his frustration over the violence surrounding Trump’s campaign, mentioning a second assassination attempt shortly after the first. “This has to stop. There’s no place for anything like this in our society,” Hogan said.
“It was why I did it, and I didn’t care what people thought. I just knew it was wrong, which is about what’s right and wrong. I could tell the difference. I know that much. It has a lot to do with common sense, which is wrong.”
Hogan concluded his remarks by addressing the struggles faced by everyday Americans, expressing a desire for a society where individuals can feel safe and secure without having to make difficult choices about basic necessities. “Where we can all be safe and financially lead a good life where we don’t have to grovel and choose between medicine or not feeding ourselves so we can feed our kids. It shouldn’t be that way,” he said.