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Mick Foley Severing ties with WWE over alleged support president Donald Trumpcalling out the president’s recent comments about the late President Rob Reiner “The last straw.”
Foley, 60, announced his decision to part ways with WWE on Tuesday, December 16, explaining via Instagram He has been “concerned” about WWE’s “close relationship with Donald Trump” for months.
The retired wrestler said his concerns “are growing given the (Trump) administration’s continued cruel and inhumane treatment of immigrants (and nearly everyone who ‘looks like an immigrant’).”
However, the turning point came when Foley said he read the president’s “Extremely cruel comments When Rob Reiner died,” he said, “that was the final straw for me. “
UPDATE – 25/12 at 4:52 PM ET: President Donald Trump doubled down on his previous criticism of director Rob Reiner following the murder of director Rob Reiner in his home on Sunday, December 14. Speaking to the media on Monday, December 15, a reporter asked the 79-year-old Trump if he stood by his remarks about Lehner after several (…)
Rob and his wife, Michelle Singer Raineryes found dead on Sunday, December 14, at their home after they were murdered.
us weekly It was later confirmed that the couple Son is 32 years old Nick Reiner was arrested for murder There is no possibility of bail. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced that Nick was formally charged Guilty on two counts of first-degree murder, he could face life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty if convicted.
As Hollywood mourns the deaths of the director, 78, and his longtime partner, 68, respectively, Trump, 79, issued a statement that seemed to address Rob’s alleged issues with him the reason why he was killed.
Trump wrote on social media: “A very sad thing happened in Hollywood last night. Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once extremely talented film director and comedy star, passed away along with his wife Michelle, reportedly suffering from a mentally paralyzing disease called Trump Derangement Syndrome (sometimes called TDS). He had incurred the wrath of others due to his massive, unrelenting, incurable disease.” His truth social platform on Monday.
He continued: “His obsessive obsession with President Donald J. Trump was known to drive people crazy, and as the Trump administration surpassed all great goals and expectations and as America’s golden age dawned, his apparent bigotry reached new and perhaps unprecedented heights. RIP Rob and Michelle!”
Following his controversial remarks, Foley revealed on Tuesday that he “no longer” wants to “represent a company that allowed a seemingly unsympathetic individual to steer our country toward authoritarianism.”
Stephen A. Smith wasted no time in launching into an impassioned rant about President Donald Trump’s response to the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. “The president’s choice to comment on their deaths in a disrespectful, vitriolic and disgusting manner is a dereliction of duty from the office of the president,” Smith, 58, (…)
Foley shared, “Last night, I informed @WWE Talent Relations that I will not be seen in the company as long as this individual continues to be employed. Additionally, I will not be signing a new Legends contract when my current contract expires in June.”
He noted, “I love WWE and will always cherish my time with them, and I’m so grateful for all the opportunities they’ve given me. But, in the words of Popeye, ‘I tried my best, but I couldn’t take it anymore.'”
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Foley is a retired professional wrestler, comedian and author. From 1991 to 1996, Foley worked under the alias Cactus Jack while in the arena. He was known for wearing cowboy books and using items such as barbed wire during games.
Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner have had a rocky relationship with President Donald Trump. Michelle had been involved with Trump before she married Rob. While working as a photographer, she collaborated with Trump on the cover of his 1987 book “The Art of the Deal.” Two years later, Michelle and (…)
He made his WWE debut as Mankind in 1996 and took on the in-ring role of Dude Love the following year. Cactus Jack also returned in 1997, and Foley competed in a three-man tag at the 1998 Royal Rumble.
The four-time world champion was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013, one year after retiring from wrestling. However, Foley has remained associated with WWE, serving as Raw General Manager from 2016 to 2017 and appearing on WWE Raw for many years.
Trump, meanwhile, has a long-standing relationship with WWE as the former CEO and Chairman of the Board Vince McMahonwho will resign in 2024 sexual assault charges. (McMahon has denied the charges, and federal prosecutors have dropped them criminal investigation February. )
Before becoming president, Trump made numerous appearances on WWE programming and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a celebrity recipient in 2013.
Current WWE Chief Content Officer Paul Michael Levesque — known as Triple H — is part of the President’s Council on Fitness.
