Trump On His Friendship With Mike Tyson – ‘Tyson Is A Great Guy’
During a reception celebrating Black History Month, President Donald Trump praised several American sportsmen, including Mike Tyson.
While the event honored the legacy of legends Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, the spotlight sat on the President’s long-standing bond with Mike Tyson. President Trump described the “Baddest Man on the Planet” as a true friend who has consistently pushed back against accusations of racism leveled at the President. Trump also paid tribute to the following athletes.
Trump’s Praise
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“Mike Tyson, boy, I’ll tell you, Mike has been loyal to me. Whenever they come out and say ‘Trump’s a racist!’ Mike Tyson goes, ‘He’s not a racist! He’s my friend, he’s been there since the beginning. Good times and bad. But Mike Tyson is a great guy, and he was so loyal, always been loyal.
“Muhammad Ali, who was a friend of mine, I put a picture of myself and Muhammad. It was another piece of work. He taught the best, but he could fight good in the end.”
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“Lawrence Taylor, great friend. Lawrence, the great Lawrence Taylor, the greatest defensive player probably in the history of football, is a great friend of mine. But I’m longer off the tee than him. You know what you say? Take the trip back for it takes a club back this far and he hits it 200 yards. When you can do that, you’re strong. He’s a great, he is a great guy.”
“Herschel Walker, speaking about loyal. How good a football player was. Herschel. Yeah, Herschel Walker now is ambassador to the Bahamas,” Trump
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Tyson’s Next Move
Tyson has also officially partnered with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins as a “Healthy Eating Ambassador.” The initiative, part of the broader “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) platform, aims to dismantle the country’s dependence on ultra-processed foods. Tyson’s influence was already on full display earlier this month during a Super Bowl commercial, where he urged Americans to tackle the obesity epidemic.
“This is the biggest fight of my life. I want to be a hero in this particular field because it affects my life. The most important fight of my life isn’t in the ring. I’m not fighting for a belt. I’m fighting for our health. Processed foods are killing us. We have been lied to, and we need to eat real food again,” Tyson said
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