Hulk Hogan: From Silent Trump Supporter to Outspoken Patriot After Assassination Attempt

WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan reflects on his decision to remain silent about his support for former President Trump, calling himself a "coward" for fear of backlash. However, after the assassination attempt on Trump, Hogan's views shifted, leading him to speak out at the Republican National Convention.

In the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Trump, WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has opened up about his previous silence on his political beliefs. In an interview with WWE wrestler Logan Paul, Hogan admitted that he felt like a "coward" for not being more vocal about his support for Trump.

"I was one of these guys that was a coward," Hogan said. "I was one of these guys that wouldn’t put a Trump sign on my yard, wouldn’t wear the Trump shirt, the Trump hat, because I was afraid what might happen or whatever. But after they took that shot and tried to kill him, that was it."

Hulk Hogan: From Silent Trump Supporter to Outspoken Patriot After Assassination Attempt

Prior to the assassination attempt, Hogan had kept his support for Trump largely private. However, after the incident, he decided to speak out at the Republican National Convention. According to Hogan, he was initially given a scripted speech to read, but he found it difficult to deliver.

"I tried to do what they wanted me to do, but I couldn’t do it," Hogan said. "And I started losing my confidence, I started freaking."

Hulk Hogan: From Silent Trump Supporter to Outspoken Patriot After Assassination Attempt

Despite the initial nerves, Hogan said that his speech ultimately went well and that he felt a shift in the crowd's energy.

"Usually when I walk in the arena, the chants go ‘HO-GAN, HO-GAN’ as soon as I come in," Hogan said. "But last night, we walk in, and it’s like, ‘USA! USA!’ All of a sudden, the whole place was going "F Joe Biden." It’s like, ‘OK, this has changed a little bit.’"

Hulk Hogan: From Silent Trump Supporter to Outspoken Patriot After Assassination Attempt

Hogan has known Trump for nearly decades and believes that he is a genuine and kind person.

"I’ve watched how he’s treated people," Hogan said. "He had that [air] about him when we first met him, and I was like, ‘Am I going to get along with this guy?’"

"And just to watch him walk in in the beginning of the night when the preliminary match started and sit there all night long, and just how he talked to all the wrestlers in the back and how kind he was to people, and I saw how he handled the Make-A-Wish kids. I watched this guy: ‘Man, this brother’s for real.’ And I got to know him. I love him to death."

Hogan's newfound outspokenness about his political views has not been without controversy. Some fans have criticized him for his support of Trump, while others have praised him for his honesty and courage. Hogan, however, remains unfazed by the criticism.

"I’m not going to change who I am," Hogan said. "I’m not going to change what I believe in. I’m going to stand up for what I believe in. And if you don’t like it, that’s your problem."