Sylvester Stallone compared Donald Trump to the Founding Fathers, calling him ‘the second George Washington’ at a star-studded Mar-a-Lago bash.
The legendary actor, 78, introduced the president with high praise Thursday night at a party for the America First Policy Conference.
He started by talking about how his fictional character Rocky was ‘gonna go through a metamorphosis and change lives, just like President Trump.’
Then he made a remark about Trump that was out of this world.
‘We are in the presence of a really mythical character. I love mythology and this individual does not exist on this planet,’ Stallone said. ‘Nobody on earth could have pulled off what he pulled off. I am in awe.’
Amid the applause, he finished 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 that he was gonna change the world because without him, you could imagine what the world would look like,’ he said.
‘Guess what? We got the second coming of George Washington. Congratulations!’
Sylvester Stallone compared Donald Trump to the Founding Fathers, calling him ‘the second George Washington’ at a star-studded Mar-a-Lago bash
The legendary actor, 78, introduced the president with high praise Thursday night at a party for the America First Policy Conference
Stallone was seen hobnobbing with long-time 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 embraced and shook hands before Trump’s speech.
Trump opened his remarks by showing how grateful he was to the actor.
‘Wow, thank you, Sly! You know, Sly does not do that. He does not do that stuff but he did a beautiful job,’ he said, before thanking himself and fellow actor Jon Voight.
Stallone was seen hobnobbing with long-time Trump ally and former campaign manager Kellyanne Conway.
Trump then spoke directly to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and asked him to pass a bill that would let him start his term early.
‘Things are happening to our country that we didn’t see happening for years,’ he said, claiming the developments were due to his election win. ‘Almost every single day we set new records in the stock market.’
The president-elect then made his proposal to Speaker Johnson.
started by talking about how his fictional character Rocky was ‘gonna go through a metamorphosis and change lives, just like President Trump’
The president-elect and the Demolition Man star then embraced and shook hands before Trump’s speech
‘Mr. Speaker, I think it’s important maybe you should pass a bill. You have to start my term from November 5… because the market’s gone through the roof, enthusiasm has doubled,’ Trump declared.
He did note, addressing Johnson, about his new majority temporarily decreasing because of how many members of Congress he was nominating to big positions.
‘I just like the people in Congress, Mike, I’m sorry!’
The president-elect also broke some news, announcing that South Dakota Governor Doug Burgum would run the Department of the Interior.
‘He’s going to head the Department of Interior, and it’s going to be fantastic,’ Trump said of the wealthy former software company executive.
Also there was Robert F. Kennedy, spotted at Mar-a-Lago with wife and actress Cheryl Hines, who has seemingly 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 man as he faces resurfaced allegations of sexual misconduct.
Trump feted many of the people in attendance at the conference, including Kennedy.
‘Another great mind and a great guy and he wants to make people healthy. The Democrats didn’t treat him well. I guess, if you like health and you like people living a long time, 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 finished by comparing Trump to one of America’s founding fathers
One of the more star-studded tables included Carlson, Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle, Kennedy, Hines and Department of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard, who Trump also praised as being part of their effort to bring ‘common sense’ to 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 can get. What a job he does. He likes this place, I can’t get him out of here! He likes this place,’ Trump said.
He also celebrated his total victory, which gives him unchecked power as the Republicans control both houses of Congress.
‘I didn’t win it, the people won it,’ he said. ‘The great people of our country won the popular vote.’
He also thanked and congratulated Argentine President Javier Millei, who called ‘a MAGA guy.’
Also at the party were Tucker Carlson, Sean Spicer, Donald Trump Jr. and former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom.
One of the more star-studded tables included Carlson, Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle, Kennedy, Hines and Department of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard.
The president-elect praised the ex-Democrat Congresswoman as being part of their effort to bring ‘common sense’ to the campaign.
Trump praised his latest cabinet picks and made some of his longest remarks since his presidential election victory speech.
‘Nobody knew we were going to win it the way we won it,’ Trump said.
