Jesse Ventura is no fan of former president Donald Trump.
Ventura, who achieved success in the world of professional wrestling, got into politics after leaving the industry and went on to serve as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003.
While Ventura and Trump used to get along well, “The Body” appeared on CNN on Thursday night and ripped into his former friend. He said,
“Here’s the problem. Donald Trump of 2000 is not Donald Trump today. Plain and simple. Back then, he was a Democrat and was pro-choice. Today he’s ultra right, and anti-choice you know, he ain’t the same guy. And the fact is – because he changes, he doesn’t ever tell the truth! So no, would I run with Trump? Absolutely not!”
Ventura and Verne Gagne won the AWA World Tag Team Championships on July 20, 1980. The two men would hold the belts for nearly a year, eventually losing to The High Flyers (Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell).
Ventura would later go on to sign with the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE), but he left the company in August 1990 after a dispute with Vince McMahon over the use of his image for promoting a Sega product.
Jesse Ventura Criticizes Former Friend Donald Trump
Former professional wrestler turned politician, Jesse Ventura, recently voiced his disapproval of former president Donald Trump. Ventura, who served as the governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003, appeared on CNN and openly criticized his former friend.
Ventura, known as “The Body” during his wrestling days, had a successful career in the industry before transitioning into politics. While he and Trump had a seemingly friendly relationship in the past, Ventura highlighted the stark differences between the Donald Trump of 2000 and the Donald Trump of today.
According to Ventura, back in 2000, Trump was a Democrat and supported pro-choice policies. However, over time, Trump shifted to the far-right and became anti-choice. Ventura emphasized that Trump’s constant changes in beliefs and positions make it difficult to trust him. He stated, “Because he changes, he doesn’t ever tell the truth!”
Ventura’s criticism reflects a growing sentiment among some individuals who feel that Trump’s political ideology has shifted significantly over the years. This change in perspective has led Ventura to firmly state that he would not consider running alongside Trump in any future political endeavors.
Before entering politics, Ventura achieved considerable success in the wrestling world. In 1980, he and Verne Gagne won the AWA World Tag Team Championships, holding the titles for nearly a year. They eventually lost the belts to The High Flyers (Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell).
Ventura later signed with the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE), but his tenure with the company ended in August 1990 due to a dispute with Vince McMahon. The disagreement arose from the unauthorized use of Ventura’s image for promoting a Sega product.
Jesse Ventura’s criticism of Donald Trump highlights the evolving nature of political alliances and friendships. As individuals grow and change over time, their beliefs and values may also transform. In this case, Ventura’s disappointment with Trump’s ideological shift has led to a public denouncement of their former friendship.
It remains to be seen how this criticism will impact the relationship between Ventura and Trump moving forward. However, it serves as a reminder that political alliances can be fragile and subject to change, even among former friends.