Mark Wahlberg made his presence felt among others at UFC 290. A video clip has emerged showing that former President Donald Trump was seated near the cage and Wahlberg didn’t engage in a firm handshake with him.
@markwahlberg
Seems disrespectful. When a man wants to shake your hand, and it’s the greatest President of your lifetime, you should engage. Tell you what. Your little punk ass stage where you pretend to be a military hero, I mean the cream of the crop, they can drop you 2s pic.twitter.com/xSpaqwKc1I— Hugsy (@cidgrad89) July 9, 2023
Donald Trump attended an UFC 290 event in Las Vegas on Saturday night after a volunteer event for his Nevada primary campaign.
While the former president was met with cheers from the crowd and high-fived supporters at the T-Mobile Arena for UFC 290, his interactions with some of the notable names present caused a mixed reaction online, Newsweek reports.
UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan was present and met with Mr Trump, but pictures of the former president conversing with celebrity chef Guy Fieri seemed to spur the most scorn and praise.
Turning Point USA chief creative officer Benny Johnson, a Trump supporter, posted a picture of the two men to Twitter, referring in the caption to Fieri’s catchphrase: “Trump in Flavor Town”.
In the comments, Trump supporters were thrilled to see the two men together with one Twitter user saying: “My respect for flavortown and Guy Fieri has gone UP!”
Others said: “Guy isn’t afraid of the mob”, “I knew Guy had good judgment!” and “I knew Guy was one of a kind!!! But now he is on top of my list!!! MAGAFieri”.
Detractors of the twice-indicted, twice-impeached former president also didn’t hold back, with one writing: “He just ruined his reputation.”
“Literally one of the worst cooks out there hang with worst president ever,” another post read, while others riffed on variations that Mr Trump was “still going to jail”.
