Sylvester Stallone compared Donald Trump to the Founding Fathers, calling him “the second George Washington” at a star-studded Mar-a-Lago party.
The legendary actor, 78, introduced the president with praise Thursday evening at a party for the America First Policy Conference.
He started by talking about how his fictional character Rocky would “go through a transformation and change lives, just like President Trump.”
He then made a comment about Trump that was out of this world.
‘We are dealing with a truly mythical character. I love mythology and this individual does not exist on this planet,” Stallone said. ‘No one on earth could have achieved what he achieved. I’m in awe.’
Amid the applause, he ended by comparing Trump to one of America’s founding fathers.
“I’ll just say this and I mean it: When George Washington defended his country, he had no idea he would change the world because without him you could imagine what the world would be like,” he said.
‘Guess what? We have been given the second coming of George Washington. Congratulations!’
Sylvester Stallone compared Donald Trump to the Founding Fathers and called him ‘the second George Washington’ during star-studded Mar-a-Lago bash
The legendary actor, 78, introduced the president with praise Thursday evening at a party for the America First Policy Conference
Stallone was seen meeting with longtime Trump ally and former campaign manager Kellyanne Conway
He then gave a rousing introduction to Trump as the familiar notes of Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the USA played over the PA system.
The president-elect and the Demolition Man star then hugged and shook hands before Trump’s speech.
Trump opened his speech by showing how grateful he was to the actor.
“Wow, thank you, Sly! You know, Sly doesn’t do that. He doesn’t do things like that, but he did a beautiful job,” he said, before thanking himself and fellow actor Jon Voight.
Stallone was seen meeting with longtime Trump ally and former campaign manager Kellyanne Conway.
Trump then spoke directly to Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnsonand asked him to pass a bill that would allow him to start his term early.
“Things are happening to our country that we haven’t seen happening for years,” he said, claiming the developments were due to his election victory. “We’re setting new records in the stock market almost every day.”
The President-elect then made his proposal to Chairman Johnson.
started by talking about how his fictional character Rocky would “go through a metamorphosis and change lives just like President Trump”
The president-elect and the Demolition Man star then hugged and shook hands before Trump’s speech
‘Sir. Mr President, I think it is important that you may have to pass a bill. You have to start my term on November 5… because the market has gone through the roof, the enthusiasm has doubled,” Trump declared.
In his speech to Johnson, he did note that his new majority temporarily diminished because of the number of members of Congress he nominated to major positions.
“I just love the people in Congress, Mike, I’m sorry!”
The president-elect also delivered some news, announcing that South Dakota Governor Doug Burgum would lead the Department of the Interior.
“He’s going to run the Department of the Interior, and it’s going to be fantastic,” Trump said of the wealthy former software company executive.
There was also Robert F. Kennedy, spotted at Mar-a-Lago with wife and actress Cheryl Hines, who has apparently patched things up with the Health and Human Services nominee after rumors of a “digital affair” with journalist Olivia Nuzzi.
Kennedy exchanged pleasantries with attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz and his wife Ginger, who is standing by her husband as he faces resurfaced allegations of sexual misconduct.
Trump congratulated many of the conference attendees, including Kennedy.
“Another great mind and a great guy, and he wants to make people healthy. The Democrats did not treat him well. I think if you like health and people living long, he’s great,” he said of the former presidential candidate.
Trump opened his remarks by showing how grateful he was to the actor
Amid the applause, Stallone ended by comparing Trump to one of America’s founding fathers
At one of the more star-studded tables were Carlson, Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle, Kennedy, Hines and Department of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard, who Trump also praised as part of their efforts to bring “common sense” into the campaign.
He also joked again about his new bromance with Elon Musk.
‘I believe in high IQs and his is as high as it gets. What a job he does. He loves this place, I can’t get him out of here! He loves this place,” Trump said.
He also celebrated his total victory, which gives him unchecked power now that Republicans control both houses of Congress.
“I didn’t win it, the people won it,” he said. “The great people of our country have won the popular vote.”
He also thanked and congratulated Argentina’s President Javier Millei, calling him “a MAGA man.”
Also at the party were Tucker Carlson, Sean Spicer, Donald Trump Jr. and former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom.
Among the more star-studded tables were Carlson, Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle, Kennedy, Hines and Department of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard.
The president-elect praised the ex-Democratic Congressman as part of their efforts to bring “common sense” to the campaign.
Trump praised his latest Cabinet picks and delivered some of his longest remarks since his presidential election victory speech.
“Nobody knew we were going to win it the way we were going to win it,” Trump said.