Donald Trump is facing online criticism after revealing that he paused a 'big Russia meeting' to appear for a documentary on Hulk Hogan.
'Typical Trump': President Sparks Outrage After Halting Major Russia Meeting for Hulk Hogan Documentary
A recent revelation by President Donald Trump has drawn public scrutiny on the 79-year-old.
Trump reportedly paused a high-level meeting with Russian officials to film a segment for the Netflix documentary Hulk Hogan: Real American -- a decision that drew criticism from social media users who questioned his priorities.
Hulk Hogan Had Endorsed Donald Trump During 2024 Presidential Campaign
Donald Trump speaks during a segment of the Netflix documentary 'Hulk Hogan: Real American.'
In a now-viral clip from Hulk Hogan: Real American, a segment showed the president telling the interviewer “to go ahead if you are ready, I have a big Russia meeting going on.”
He then described his relationship with Hogan, shedding light on his relationship with the iconic wrestler.
During the documentary, Trump could be seen calling Hogan a “good man” and a “nice guy,” and stating that he instantly agreed to be a part of the documentary because the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Famer had personally asked him to.
The scene then changes to a clip from WrestleMania IV from 1988 that was organized at the Trump Plaza, where a young Trump was in attendance.
The president then recalled Hogan's performance at the event and said that he was “wrestling his heart out.”
Trump stated that when the wrestling legend walked out, he did not look like he was in peak physical condition, and added that “he was a showman and that would be a good word for him.”
The president mentioned that he watched Hogan wrestle on several occasions and revealed that they shared a good relationship with each other.
Hogan endorsed Trump during the 2024 campaign, appearing at an event where he ripped his shirt off to reveal a "Trump Vance 2024" tank top.
Netizens React to the Viral Clip From Hulk Hogan Documentary
Trump’s revelation of interrupting a meeting with Russian officials to appear in Hogan's documentary did not sit well with netizens, especially given the controversies surrounding the late wrestling icon.
As soon as the clip featuring Trump in the Hogan documentary went viral, social media users started calling out the president.
One user wrote, “He stopped an important meeting that could shape the world so he could glaze himself in a show about Hulk Hogan. That’s typical Trump.”
An individual claimed, “Child Murderer and R***** talking about Hulk Hogan, what a time we live in.”
Another user added, “Do you really believe anything that piece of [expletive] says?”
“Trump says almost nothing in this interview, it sounds like he's just repeating things he's just heard from the interviewer,” one user stated.
A person opined, “According to Hulk. According to Trump. The two biggest indicators you’re about to hear some fabulist, made up horse [expletive].”
Another wrote, “I mean, unless you're black. Dude was a racist. dude just was just a propped up actor.”