At a recent event at President-elect’s Mar-a-Lago, Sylvester Stallone was seen ushering Donald Trump on stage. He lauded Trump, comparing him to the “second George Washington.”
Before Trump ascended the stage to deliver his keynote speech at the America First Policy Institute gala held at his Palm Beach, Fla resort, he and Stallone shared a handshake. The event was graced by several personalities who are likely to be part of Trump’s administration, and among them was Matt Gaetz. The gala also saw the announcement of North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum’s nomination for the role of Interior Secretary.
In his speech, Stallone drew parallels between Jesus Christ, his iconic character Rocky Balboa, and Trump, describing the latter as a “mythical character.” He added, “Nobody in the world could’ve pulled off what he pulled off. So, I’m in awe.”
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Stallone went on to say, “When George Washington defended his country, he had no idea that he was going to change the world. Can you visualize what the world would look like without him? Well, we now have the second George Washington. Congratulations!”
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In a 2016 interview, when Trump was leading the race for the Republican party’s presidential nomination, Stallone expressed his fondness for Trump to Variety. He described him as a “great Dickensian character,” but expressed uncertainty about how that would translate to “running the world.”
At a Mipcom panel in October, following the publication of his book “Apprentice in Wonderland: How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Took America Through the Looking Glass,” Variety’s co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh recounted instances where Trump showed signs of envy towards Stallone. Trump, while hosting NBC’s “The Apprentice,” seemed to be irked by the fact that his producer Burnett was also involved in “The Contender,” with Stallone as the host. According to Setoodeh, Trump often claimed that “Sylvester Stallone wasn’t as good at making TV” and that he “couldn’t remember his lines, couldn’t deliver the words to the prompter.”
Setoodeh remarked, “We need to let this sink in: Donald Trump has been president for four years, he’s been the leader of the free world for those four years. He’s still fixated on being a better reality star than Sylvester Stallone.”
FAQs:
Q: What was the event where Sylvester Stallone introduced Donald Trump?
A: The event was the America First Policy Institute Gala, held at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Q: What did Sylvester Stallone say about Donald Trump?
A: Stallone praised Trump, comparing him to a “mythical character” and even to George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Q: What did Ramin Setoodeh say about Donald Trump’s fixation?
A: Ramin Setoodeh, co-editor-in-chief of Variety, said that Donald Trump remained fixated on the idea that he was a better reality star than Sylvester Stallone, even after serving as the President for four years.
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