Hulk Hogan's impassioned rant Thursday roused Republicans at their Milwaukee convention, but perhaps none more so than former President Donald Trump, who some said resembled a love-smitten middle-schooler as he gazed upon the fawning fake wrestler.
More than a few social media talking heads have remarked that Trump appeared low-energy at best — and sleepy, at worst — as MAGA supporters made their case for the former president. Some opined that J.D. Vance, the vice presidential pick, appeared to bore Trump to "tears."
But Hogan ignited a fire in a smiling Trump, who couldn't help but bask in Hogan's warm glow — so much so, he even blew Hogan a kiss following the speech.
The internet didn't miss with its takes, including former Virginia Rep. Denver Riggleman, who shared a clip of Terry Crews coming on stage as a wrestler in the film "Idiocracy" and wrote: "Yes. We are here. Truly."
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"Hulk Hogan is literally just Donald Trump in an alternate universe," joked @zhollings.
"Trump smiles more during Hulk Hogan's speech than his V.P. candidate J.D. Vance's," chimed in @jamaderna.
"Hulk Hogan’s speech provokes perhaps the most genuine smile from Trump this decade," wrote @stl_bob.
"Trump getting misty-eyed at hulk hogan’s rnc speech," wrote @hauntedmilkman.
"Trump smiling more during Hulk Hogan’s speech than his kids," said "@kyleighhh_.
"I want to find someone who looks at me the way Trump looks at Hulk Hogan," wrote @hyperpriorai.
"Hulk Hogan is clearly Trump’s favorite speaker," quipped Lee Atwater's Ghost.
