News recently broke of an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at his golf course. This was the second time he was targeted in recent months. This is a despicable act, and people, of course, won’t be happy with this. But apparently, some folks on social media seemed to brush it off quite easily.
Rachel Vindman, the wife of former Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman, tried to make a joke out of this situation. She tweeted about the issue in a casual manner. This did not sit well with UFC fighter Justin Gaethje, who retorted with his own comment.
“Evil bi*ch here. Wow,” wrote Gaethje via X.
Alexander Vindman was one of the witnesses in the impeachment case against Donald Trump, and his wife’s comment just escalated the situation. Fortunately, the former president of the US remained unharmed, and the suspect, Ryan Routh, was arrested.
Justin Gaethje’s reaction to the assassination attempt downplay highlighted the increasingly blurry line between sports and politics. This incident also shed light on the polarized nature of the current political climate, where assassination attempts are a subject of joke and mockery.
Justin Gaethje Reveals Donald Trump Called Him After UFC 291 Win Over Dustin Poirier
Post-fight congratulations usually come from coaches, family, and fellow fighters. However, for Justin Gaethje, his victory at UFC 291 brought an unexpected call from a relatively high-profile fan. None other than former President Donald Trump picked up the phone to give “The Highlight” some love.
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Gaethje was fresh off his spectacular knockout win over Dustin Poirier. He shared this surprising tidbit with TMZ Sports. It’s not every day a former POTUS rings you up to chat about your fighting prowess.
“I got a call from Trump, that was awesome. He f**king loves fighting, man. He loves it and called me just to tell me how good I did and how proud of me he was, how impressive of a show it was and if I’m ever in New York or Florida hit him up,” said Gaethje.
The UFC lightweight contender seemed genuinely excited about the call. He also was once invited by Donald Trump to play golf with him. It’s not the first time Trump has shown interest in combat sports. He’s been spotted at UFC events and even hosted boxing matches at his casinos back in the day. He is a genuine fan of combat sports and the fighters recognize this.
