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Trump Mourns Death of Hulk Hogan: He Was 'MAGA All the Way'

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, JUL 24 – Hulk Hogan publicly endorsed Donald Trump as his "hero" at the 2024 Republican National Convention, days after Trump survived an assassination attempt, before Hogan died at age 71.

  • Hulk Hogan, whose birth name was Terry Gene Bollea, passed away at 71 after suffering cardiac arrest at his residence in Florida early Thursday.
  • Hogan became a key Trump supporter during the 2024 presidential campaign, including a speech at the July 18, 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
  • At the convention, Hogan ripped open his shirt, exposing attire supporting the Trump-Vance campaign, and later participated in Trump rallies such as the one held at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024.
  • Republicans such as House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Vice President J.D. Vance described Hogan as an iconic figure and a dedicated supporter of the MAGA movement, while Trump honored him as resilient, intelligent, and deeply compassionate.
  • Hogan's death prompted tributes highlighting his cultural impact and longstanding ties with Trump, reflecting continued influence on Republican politics and wrestling's intersection with political support.
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN US President Donald Trump mourned the loss of his “great friend,” Hulk Hogan. “Today we lost a great friend, the ‘Hulkster,’” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Hulk Hogan was MAGA to the very end: strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart.” Although Hogan endorsed Barack Obama in 2008, in recent years his loyalties have shifted toward Republicans. In his post, Trump recalled the wrestler’s speech on the final night of las…

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