<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>US President Donald Trump has paid tribute to Hulk Hogan after </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/hulk-hogan-death-professional-wrestling-icon-dies-aged-71/59ffe311-b3cc-4b61-b162-1c5bd463ab9d" rel="" target="_blank" title="the wrestling icon's death at age 71"><span>the wrestling icon's death at age 71</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, died in hospital after emergency services were called to his Florida home with reports a man was suffering a medical emergency.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We lost a great friend today, the 'Hulkster. Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way – Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/jeffrey-epstein-update-us-justice-department-will-meet-with-ghislaine-maxwell-his-imprisoned-girlfriend/da5a5af8-cf05-4bfd-9559-26b3b729f87e" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Justice Department meeting with jailed Epstein girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He gave an absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention, that was one of the highlights of the entire week. He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was massive.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"To his wife, Sky, and family, we give our warmest best wishes and love. Hulk Hogan will be greatly missed!"</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hogan stumped for the then-presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention in 2024.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/hulk-hogan-dead-donald-trump-pays-tribute-to-wrestling-icon/2f6943d1-fd93-47bd-9864-cfada73102cd" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/thailand-cambodia-border-australian-tourists-issued-warning-after-conflict-breaks-out/0db3fd95-9b28-49ae-8293-914c9b6e060d" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Australians issued warning about popular tourist destinations</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a speech, he called Trump his "hero" and said he would bring "America back together, one real American at a time."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Let Trumpamania run wild, brother! Let Trumpamania rule again! Let Trumpamania make America Great Again!" Hogan shouted into the crowd.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He then ripped off a t-shirt emblazoned with a picture of himself on a motorcycle to reveal a Trump-Vance campaign shirt underneath.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/man-accused-of-attempting-to-assassinate-trump-returns-to-court-and-hopes-to-represent-himself/cb2b4d60-9f87-489c-93d8-9610d5036f00" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump returns to court and hopes to represent himself</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="styles__Wrapper-sc-2o34ro-0 cmwkBV"><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><a href="/content/2025/06/19/13/42/trump-installs-gigantic-us-flags-at-the-white-house"><img alt="" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 636px, (min-width: 768px) 396px, 100vw" src="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/bpaiiDoXB1yXR1JEI7f8aIsyz-s=/0x167:1600x1067/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F22a14f73-fd12-4f65-be78-e05785d934df" srcset="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/bpaiiDoXB1yXR1JEI7f8aIsyz-s=/0x167:1600x1067/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F22a14f73-fd12-4f65-be78-e05785d934df 396w, https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/2s10H1BSYqQmT7C7dxVOVYLYABM=/0x167:1600x1067/636x358/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F22a14f73-fd12-4f65-be78-e05785d934df 636w"/></a></div><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><div class="styles__Headline-sc-2o34ro-4 hpbOlz">'The best poles': Trump's odd installation</div><div class="styles__Button-sc-2o34ro-1 eBjlmW"><a class="styles__ButtonLink-sc-2o34ro-2 hqpklJ" href="/content/2025/06/19/13/42/trump-installs-gigantic-us-flags-at-the-white-house">View Gallery</a></div></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span></span></strong><span>Hogan had said in interviews that seeing Trump's response to his assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, had changed his thinking about wading into that year's election.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"As an entertainer, I try to stay out of politics," said the wrestler.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But after everything that's happened to our country over the past four years, and everything that happened last weekend, I can no longer stay silent."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump has long ties to the WWE, having participated in several events and been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The organisation's former chief executive, Linda McMahon, is now serving as the Secretary of Education.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While Hogan endorsed Barack Obama in 2008, his allegiance shifted to Republicans in recent years.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Vice President JD Vance remembered Bollea as a "great American icon."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"One of the first people I ever truly admired as a kid," Vance wrote on X.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The last time I saw him we promised we'd get beers together next time we saw each other. The next time will have to be on the other side, my friend! Rest in peace."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>With CNN, Associated Press.</span></em><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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