President Donald Trump has provided his assist to Jake Paul ought to the social media influencer-turned-boxer ever resolve to hunt public workplace.
“I simply wish to say: I’m going to make a prediction that (Jake), within the not-too-distant future, might be operating for political workplace,” Trump, 79, mentioned throughout a speech alongside Paul, 29, in Hebron, Kentucky, on Wednesday, March 11. “You will have my full and complete endorsement, OK? That’s what we would like, he’s an unbelievable man.”
The 2 appeared collectively at Verst Logistics, a packaging facility, in Hebron, the place Trump took a shot at his former 2024 presidential election opponent Kamala Harris.
“I didn’t ask Jake who he voted for however I don’t suppose it was Kamala,” Trump claimed. “I believe your entire repute could be shot. That may be the top of your entire profession, Jake.”
Elsewhere in his speech, Trump hailed Paul as a “brave” and “gifted man” whereas taking on his 12-2-0 skilled boxing file.
“He’s a hell of a fighter too,” Trump quipped.
Paul provided his unwavering assist for Trump through the rally, telling the gang, “God’s acquired us, Trump’s acquired us, god bless. Love you, Kentucky.”
“What Mr. Trump has taught me is braveness. We by no means again down from a combat, even when they’re a lot greater than you,” he added. “And I really feel all of the native Kentuckians really feel the identical.”
Paul has been a supporter of the president for someday, endorsing then-candidate Trump within the leadup to the 2024 presidential election. In an October 2024 videoPaul claimed {that a} vote for Trump would possibly “actually save America.”
US President Donald Trump shakes arms with US boxer and influencer Jake Paul on March 11, 2026.
Getty Photos/Jim WATSON / AFP“To be frank, I’m not involved with Donald Trump’s ‘character flaws’ or what he’s finished prior to now,” Paul informed his followers on the time. “What I’m involved with is how good a president is he? As a result of that’s his job and that’s what’s going to have an effect on the individuals of this nation.”
Paul has sometimes waded into controversial political matters prior to now few years. He drew a swift backlash for calling Tremendous Bowl LX headliner Dangerous Bunny “a pretend American citizen” who “publicly hates America” in February. (Dangerous Bunny was born within the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico and is an American citizen. Jake lives primarily in Puerto Rico.)
Jake’s personal brother Logan Paul condemned his remarks, making it clear by way of social media that he didn’t “agree” along with his brother’s criticism of Dangerous Bunny (actual title Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio).
“Puerto Ricans are People & I’m comfortable they got the chance to showcase the expertise that comes from the island,” Logan, 30, tweeted after the Tremendous XL halftime present on February 8.
President Donald Trump has weighed in on Dangerous Bunny’s 2026 Tremendous Bowl halftime present efficiency. “The Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present is totally horrible, one of many worst, EVER!” Trump, 71, posted on Fact Social simply minutes after the present concluded. “It is not sensible, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t symbolize (…)
Jake later seemingly back-tracked on his assertion, claiming he was not “calling anybody a ‘pretend citizen’ as a result of they’re from Puerto Rico.”
“I stay in Puerto Rico, and I like Puerto Rico,” Jake tweeted on February 9. “I’ve used my platform to assist Puerto Rico time and time once more and can at all times accomplish that.”
The boxer added, “However should you’re publicly criticizing ICE who’re doing their job and brazenly hating on America, I’m going to talk on it. Interval. That’s the identical motive I referred to as out Hunter Hess. When you profit from a rustic and the platform it offers you, however publicly disrespect it on the similar time, that’s what I imply by being a pretend citizen. And I agree love is extra highly effective than hate. Love America.”