Aaron Rodgers ignored Donald Trump – who may very well be his political rival – on Saturday night time as the previous US president attended UFC 302.
Trump, who was convicted Thursday of 34 counts of falsifying enterprise data, shook arms with a number of followers as he walked previous Rodgers, a lot of whom additionally stood in assist.
However the Jets quarterback, who was accompanied by former Packers teammate Marcedes Lewis, remained seated whereas Trump smiled at him.
Rodgers, in the meantime, stored a straight face and appeared to keep away from eye contact with Trump.
Late final month, Rodgers revealed how a lot he thought-about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s candidacy for vp — saying he rejected R.F.Okay., not the opposite approach round.
Aaron Rodgers didn't acknowledge Donald Trump as he walked previous him throughout UFC 302
Trump smiled at Rodgers and his former teammate Marcedes Lewis
The New York Instances beforehand reported that Rodgers was on the checklist of RFK's operating mate candidates, although the spot finally went to entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan.
“I like Bobby. We had some actually good conversations,” Rodgers informed reporters from the Jets facility.
'However there have been actually two choices. Both retire and change into his vice-president or hold enjoying. And I wished to maintain enjoying.'
The connection between Rogers and Kennedy Jr. has advanced in recent times, and each males are notably skeptical of vaccines.
Clearly, Rodgers feels he has unfinished enterprise with the Jets, as he missed practically all the 2024 season (because of an Achilles tear), with the group ending 7-10 with out him.
Chants of “USA, USA!” broke out after Trump launched fighter Sean Strickland.
Aaron Rodgers has indicated that it was his personal resolution to not be RFK Jr.'s vice presidential candidate.
The quarterback was unable to return from a sensational minor damage this offseason regardless of having recommended it was a chance, however he nonetheless informed reporters final month that he felt “actually good.”
Trump obtained a rousing reception on the Prudential Heart on Saturday night time following the conclusion of his hush-money trial.
He arrived on the area at round 10pm Japanese time with UFC boss Dana White and was greeted with chants of “USA, USA!”
Chants of “We wish Trump” and “Fuck Joe Biden” may very well be heard from the gang.
Comic Theo Von additionally greeted Trump warmly and shook arms with the President.
Trump was convicted on Thursday of 34 counts of falsifying enterprise data.
The jury in Trump's trial discovered he illegally influenced the 2016 election by concealing a $130,000 fee to porn star Stormy Daniels — who has claimed she had a consensual sexual relationship with Trump a decade earlier (Trump denies this).
Every case carries a most jail sentence of 4 years.
Trump might be sentenced on July 11, though he’s unlikely to obtain a custodial sentence.
