Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. made an appearance alongside President Donald Trump at a political rally in Arizona, using the opportunity to share his pride in the United States and explain why he supports the president.
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Mayweather spoke at Trump’s Oct. 14 rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, where he addressed the crowd and reflected on his experience representing the country on the international stage. The former professional boxer also praised Trump, telling attendees he believed the country had made the right choice by electing him president twice.
“First, I want to say thank you to everyone that showed up. America is the best country in the world. If I died and came back a million times, I will always choose America,” Mayweather said.
He then looked back on his amateur boxing career, highlighting the opportunity to compete for the United States at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
“It was great to represent this country in the 1996 Olympic Games, to go out there and represent the red, white, and blue,” he added.
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Mayweather went on to express his approval of Trump’s leadership and called for Americans to remain united.
“And we couldn’t have chose a better president twice than Donald Trump,” he said. “So, it’s all about keeping this country strong, and it’s all about us sticking together and believing in one another.”
He closed his remarks by once again declaring his love for the country.
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The appearance adds Mayweather to a growing list of sports personalities who have publicly shown support for Trump. Just days before the Arizona event, social media personality and boxer Jake Paul attended a Trump rally in Ohio. Other prominent figures from sports and entertainment have also voiced support for the president, including Jake’s brother Logan Paul, WWE executive Triple H and NFL player Nick Bosa.
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Trump has maintained ties with the sports world throughout his political career, frequently appearing at major sporting events and welcoming athletes and sports figures into his orbit. His administration has also highlighted sports as part of its public agenda, including plans for the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.
Mayweather’s speech focused largely on patriotism, his Olympic experience and his confidence in Trump’s presidency. His remarks offered another high-profile example of a sports star using a political platform to publicly express support for the president.
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