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Actor and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone launched President-elect Donald Trump on the America First Coverage Institute (AFPI) Gala on Thursday with a brief and highly effective speech by which he known as Trump the “second George Washington.”
The “Rocky” actor was the ultimate speaker of the night — he solely spoke for about two minutes — earlier than the president-elect took the stage at Mar-a-Lago.
As he started his speech, Stallone began speaking about his “Rocky” character and the way he would “undergo a change and alter lives similar to President Trump.”
“We’re within the presence of a really legendary character. Nobody on the planet may have achieved what he did, so I’m impressed,” he mentioned.
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Actor Sylvester Stallone in contrast newly elected President Trump to his “Rocky” character and mentioned he’s the “second George Washington” as he launched him on the AFPI Gala at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday. (Joe Raedle/Getty Pictures)
He continued 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 he would change the world as a result of with out him you might think about what the world can be like. Guess what? We’ve the second George Washington. Congratulations!” Stallone mentioned earlier than Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” started enjoying.
After a quick break, Trump walked on stage to introduce Stallone and shook his hand whereas saying a number of phrases to the actor.
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President-elect Trump was welcomed to the stage of the AFPI Gala by actor and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone. (Joe Raedle/Getty Pictures)
Though Stallone has remained comparatively quiet about his private politics through the years, admitting that he didn’t vote within the 2016 and 2020 elections, he instructed Selection journal in 2016 that he preferred Trump.
“I like Donald Trump,” he mentioned on the time. “There are specific individuals like Arnold (Schwarzenegger) and Babe Ruth, who’re bigger than life. However I do not understand how that interprets to working the world.”
The “Rocky” actor instructed Selection journal in 2016 that he liked Donald Trump and described him as “bigger than life,” however mentioned he wasn’t positive how that translated into “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 “preserve the punching.”
His speech at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday marks the primary time he has publicly shared his ideas on a Trump presidency.
Sylvester Stallone calls Trump ‘second George Washington’ on the AFPI Gala
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