US EditionDonald Trump Tells Jake Paul to Run for Political Office: ‘You Have My Complete and Total Endorsement’
Trump publicly predicted Jake Paul will run for office soon and gave his full endorsement at a Kentucky rally, highlighting Paul's past support and broad influence among young voters.
- On March 11, 2026, President Donald Trump invited Jake Paul, 29-year-old boxer and influencer, onstage at Verst Logistics in Hebron, Kentucky, where Paul praised factory jobs.
- Paul's large social following helps explain his appearance, as he has over 20,000,000 YouTube subscribers and publicly supported Trump in recent years, leveraging that relationship for campaign appearances.
- Speaking to the crowd, Trump declared, 'I just want to say I predict, I'm going to make a prediction, that you will be in the not too distant future, running for political office, OK', noting Paul's 12-2 boxing record and recent loss to Anthony Joshua.
- News outlets and fact-checkers immediately covered the episode and emphasized that Jake Paul is not currently running and Trump did not endorse a specific campaign or office.
- Paul's social reach positions him as a tool for the Trump campaign's non-traditional media strategy, while observers note his jaw surgery means months away from sparring and political sparring.
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A performance by US President Trump with controversial US influencer Jake Paul caused a stir. Trump secured Paul's support for a political career. Meanwhile, Paul's big sweat spots caused mocking comments on the net.
The president of the United States supported the boxer and podcaster Jake Paul for a future political office during a meeting in Hebron in Kentucky and then appeared in a video with him on social media where they play the so-called "Trump dance" on the YMCA notes of Village People. The article Trump dances with the boxer and podcaster Jake Paul and launches him in politics comes from The Daily Fact.
US President Donald Trump expressed his admiration for Jake Paul, a social media personality, during a visit to Kentucky on Wednesday, suggesting that he supported the 29-year-old's potential political career.
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