MAGA, Hulk Hogan and Trump
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Hulk Hogan's final few months before his death on Thursday, July 24 saw him publicly double down on his support of Donald Trump as representatives downplayed concerns about his health.
Hulk Hogan had plenty of goals on the political side of things, even considering a presidential run, before his death at the age of 71.
Hulk Hogan, who died Thursday at the age of 71, will be remembered as a true icon of professional wrestling. His extraordinary star power helped turn the fledgling wrestling industry into a global phenomenon that rivals traditional sports in reach, income and cultural impact.
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Oh did Hulk die? I didn’t even know. Good,” Rockwell wrote on Facebook the day of Hogan’s death. “One less MAGA in the world.”
Hogan sued Gawker over the publication of the video in what became a long-running, multi-million dollar lawsuit bankrolled by billionaire tech mogul Peter Thiel. Hogan eventually won the case, and Gawker agreed to a $31 million settlement which eventually led to the website going bankrupt.
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Former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan famously ripped off his shirt in support of Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention last summer, in a resurfaced clip following his death. Hogan spoke at the RNC on behalf of Trump as part of his re-election campaign.
The charismatic strongman who helped form WWE into the multibillion-dollar juggernaut it is today, and whose later life was marred by controversy, has passed away at 71, writes Ryan Coogan