Actor and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone launched President-elect Donald Trump on the America First Coverage Institute (AFPI) Gala on Thursday with a brief and candy speech wherein he referred to as Trump the “second George Washington.”
The “Rocky” actor was the ultimate speaker of the evening – solely speaking for about two minutes – earlier than the president-elect took the stage at Mar-a-Lago.
When beginning off his speech, Stallone started talking about his “Rocky” character and the way he was “going to undergo a metamorphosis and alter lives, identical to President Trump.”
“We’re within the presence of a extremely legendary character. No person on this planet might have pulled off what he pulled off, so I am in awe,” he stated.
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Actor Sylvester Stallone likened President-elect Trump to his “Rocky” character and stated he’s the “second George Washington” whereas introducing him on the AFPI Gala at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday. (Joe Raedle/Getty Pictures)
He continued on by evaluating Trump to George Washington and the way his dedication to America modified the world.
“When George Washington defended his nation, he had no concept that he was going to vary the world as a result of with out him, you can think about what the world would seem like. Guess what? We have the second George Washington. Congratulations!” Stallone stated earlier than Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the united statesA.” started enjoying.
After a short pause, Trump walked onto the stage to Stallone’s introduction and shook his hand whereas saying a couple of phrases to the actor.
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President-elect Trump was welcomed to the rostrum on the AFPI Gala by actor and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone. (Joe Raedle/Getty Pictures)
Whereas Stallone has stayed fairly quiet about his private politics through the years and admitted to not voting within the 2016 and 2020 elections, he did inform Selection journal in 2016 that he appreciated Trump.
“I like Donald Trump,” he stated on the time. “There are specific individuals like Arnold [Schwarzenegger], Babe Ruth, which are greater than life. However I do not know the way that interprets to working the world.”
The “Rocky” actor advised Selection journal in 2016 that he liked Donald Trump and described him as “greater than life,” however stated he wasn’t certain how that translated to “working the world.” (Ryan Emberley/Getty Pictures for Netflix)
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Stallone didn’t publicly endorse Trump through the 2024 election cycle, however he did reply a FaceTime name from Fox Information’ Brett Baier in October and inspired Pennsylvania voters to “hold punching.”
His speech at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday marks the primary time he has publicly shared his ideas surrounding a Trump presidency.
