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Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan excited the crowd ahead of President Donald Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, calling for “Trumpmania.”
Hogan’s fiery performance included ripping his shirt in front of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, audience, and unveiling a Trump-Vance 2024 tank top to roaring applause.
“You know when I look out and I see all the real Americans, I think about how Donald Trump, how his family was compromised. When I look out there and I see Donald Trump I think about how his business was compromised,” Hogan said.
“But what happened last week when they took a shot at my hero and they tried to kill the next president of the United States, enough was enough,” he said while tearing the t-shirt he wore over his body.
“And I said let Trumpamania run wild, brother! Let Trumpmania rule again! Let Trumpamania make America great again!” he continued.
The attendees chanted, “USA! USA! USA!”
“As an entertainer, I try to stay out of politics. But after everything that’s happened to our country over the past four years and everything that happened last weekend I can no longer stay silent,” Hogan later added.
Hogan spoke as part of a powerful lineup ahead of Trump’s closing speech on Thursday. UFC President and CEO Dana White also spoke and introduced Trump ahead of his speech.
Trump’s speech offered a personal account of Saturday’s assassination attempt during his rally in Pennsylvania. His words also included a tribute to Corey Compertore, a former firefighter who was killed during the shooting.
“He was incredible,” Trump said. “He was a highly respected former fire chief, respected by everybody. Was accompanied by his wife Helen, incredible woman I spoke to today. Devastated. Two precious daughters. He lost his life selflessly acting as a human shield, trying to protect them from flying bullets right over the top of them. He was hit. What a fine man he was.”