Academy Award nominated actor Sylvester Stallone introduced President-elect Donald Trump at a gala held at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday, likening Trump to a “second George Washington” in a series of dramatic remarks.
Stallone, 78, addressed attendees at the America First Policy Institute gala, praising Trump’s impact and resilience. “We are in the presence of a really mythical character,” said the actor, famed for his roles in the Rocky and Rambo franchises. “I love mythology. This individual does not exist on this planet. Nobody in the world could have pulled off what he pulled off.”
Drawing a historical comparison, Stallone continued: “When George Washington defended his country, he had no idea that he was going to change the world. ‘Cause without him, you could imagine what the world would look like. Guess what? We got the second George Washington.”
Stone also compared Trump’s comeback to the transformation Rocky underwent to prepare for his climactic fight against Apollo Creed.
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As Fox News reports:
After a brief pause, Trump walked onto the stage to Stallone’s introduction and shook his hand while saying a few words to the actor.
While Stallone has stayed pretty quiet about his personal politics over the years and admitted to not voting in the 2016 and 2020 elections, he did tell Variety magazine in 2016 that he liked Trump.
“I love Donald Trump,” he said at the time. “There are certain people like Arnold [Schwarzenegger], Babe Ruth, that are bigger than life. But I don’t know how that translates to running the world.”
Stallone did not publicly endorse Trump during the 2024 election cycle, but he did answer a FaceTime call from Fox News’ Brett Baier in October and encouraged Pennsylvania voters to “keep punching.”
Stone’s latest remarks are the first to make his political support for Trump explicit.
The evening also featured remarks from billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who has been tapped as a nominee for the Department of Government Efficiency. Musk hinted at sweeping changes during Trump’s upcoming administration, stating: “It’s not going to be business as usual. It’s going to be a revolution!”
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“It’s not going to be business as usual. It’s going to be a revolution!” pic.twitter.com/IEyeuYaH0p
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