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Mick Foley cutting ties with WWE over Donald Trump's Rob Reiner comments

On Tuesday, Mick Foley announced he is parting ways with WWE and will not sign a new Legends deal when his current contract expires in June.
Foley said in his Instagram post WWE's close relationship with Donald Trump and the administration's treatment of immigrants motivated his decision, with the president's remarks after Rob Reiner's death as the final straw.
In his Instagram story, Foley wrote `How any of my WWE colleagues can stand by, let alone stand next to this man is beyond me`, co-signed Jack White's criticism, and quoted Popeye: `I stands all I can stands, and I can’t stands no more`.
Foley's decision puts reputational pressure on WWE, marking one of the most prominent breaks from the company and intensifying scrutiny of its ties to Donald Trump and the McMahon family.
Amid fallout from Trump's remarks and a Monday arrest, Foley announced his split after the weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event that reportedly invited Trump, reflecting Trump's long WWE history.

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