Heckler disrupts Gov. Ron DeSantis' Hulk Hogan tribute with profane tirade | Fox News
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Heckler directs profane outburst at Gov. Ron DeSantis during Hulk Hogan tribute
An unidentified heckler interrupted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during his remarks about the late Hulk Hogan Thursday. The legendary former pro wrestler and entertainer died at 71 Thursday after a medical emergency at his Clearwater home.
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A heckler launched into a profanity-laced tirade Thursday, slamming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' immigration policies during a news conference in Bradenton, interrupting the governor while he was paying tribute to pro wrestling legend and state resident Hulk Hogan, who died earlier in the day.
The man, positioned near the back of the room, was caught on camera jumping up from his seat and pointing aggressively at DeSantis while shouting, "Alligator Alcatraz — is that your f---ing legacy?"
Authorities moved in as DeSantis abruptly stopped speaking and raised his voice at the man.
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"Hey, stop, stop! Stop! Get out of here! Get outta here!" the Republican governor said, gesturing toward the disruption.
The unidentified heckler continued yelling as he was removed by authorities. The outburst came just three minutes into DeSantis' remarks.
Gov. Ron DeSantis swiftly interrupted a heckler during a personal tribute to late wrestling legend and Tampa Bay native Hulk Hogan Thursday.(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
At the time, DeSantis had been sharing a personal memory of watching Hogan's iconic showdown against Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III.
"I remember WrestleMania III. He was up …," DeSantis started, before the heckler interjected with the jab about Alligator Alcatraz.
DeSantis recently made headlines for pledging $245 million to Alligator Alcatraz, an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
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DeSantis recently pledged nearly $250 million to the Florida immigration detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz.(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Before the incident, DeSantis opened the press event with unscripted remarks about the 71-year-old Hogan's shocking death earlier in the day in Clearwater.
"I was sad to see the news that Hulk Hogan passed away today. He was a major icon for anybody in Gen X," DeSantis said.
Hogan, who was born in Georgia and whose real name was Terry Bollea, grew up in the Tampa Bay area and called Florida home for most of his life.
Hulk Hogan in action against Andre the Giant during WrestleMania III March 29, 1987, at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich.(WWE/WWE via Getty Images)
"You know, back then, when they would do these big events like WrestleMania, you could go to it … they didn't even have pay-per-view. ... It was closed-circuit," DeSantis recalled.
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And they complain about Trump's demeanor.
You have now sunk to the point where you have to compare the president of the United States behavior with an unidentified heckler. What a standard !
A leftist, just like the squad and the 2020 rioters.
So, where did you see the comparison? Why do you have to deflect to Trump each chance you get?
Really???
I guess you dont get the point. You equated the expected behavior of the president with the expected behavior of a random citizen heckling at a speech.
I think you missed it.
Are you ok 1st warrior? Vic brought up Trump and I responded.
You can do better than this.
Just seeing the constant negativity - and wondering why the broken record.
So... Is alligator alcatraz DeSantis' legacy? Does Florida really have $250 million to give to the feds for a prison?
A better question now might be what will Obama's legacy be?
Why is that a better question? Besides being off topic Obama hasn't been in office for 9 years now and isn't running for anything. He's retired. DeSantis is pledging $250 million of Florida tax payers' money to fund a federal prison. This is state money that can be used for education, health care, infrastructure, manatees, anything. The Florida taxpayers already pay their federal taxes. This is the literal definition of waste, fraud, and abuse.
It is not your seed. That is up to the seeder.
He's retired.
But his legacy is suddenly front and center.
DeSantis is pledging $250 million of Florida tax payers' money to fund a federal prison. This is state money that can be used for education, health care, infrastructure, manatees, anything. The Florida taxpayers already pay their federal taxes. This is the literal definition of waste, fraud, and abuse.
DeSantis is in his final term as Governor. I assume he is going to remain in politics, most likely on the national level. It is far to early to assign him a legacy.
Trump Co. is trying to make it so. Sounds to me more like Jeffrey Epstein's legacy is suddenly front and center. When Trump abolishes the constitution to eliminate term limits we dems are gonna run Obama again for a third, and prosecution proof, term. Cheers!
It's been a resounding success, and will give a boost to DeSantis' brilliant legacy
In his own words,
Florida has no income tax, sports the smallest state government per capita, has reduced spending year over year for two years, and has paid down nearly 50% of the state’s all-time debt. Florida is the model for fiscal responsibility at the state level—and we want our local governments to follow suit.
hie legacy will be being the best governor of his generation.
So you think giving state taxpayer money to the feds is a good idea? Because I call it fraud.
That’s not what happening at all and, in fact, the feds will be sending money to Florida.
such a Better use of taxpayer dollars then paying for the hotel rooms, Medicaid, etc ee of illegal aliens,..
compare what the one of the worst governors has spent on illegals :
Illinois will have spent over $2.5 billion on migrant care by the end of 2025
I live in Florida where the majority of the state population is Republican thanks to the shitty COVID policies of blue states.
If this money is going to get illegals out of the country, then I am all for it. It is a far better, and likely less expensive, policy than the left's policy of "let them all go and the American taxpayer will pay for everything for them.
Pretty sure the majority of the state agrees.
Nobody cares about the little enclaves of blue haired liberal white women who think they still matter.
Yep, removing illegals is much cheaper (and saves lives)
De Santis announced the criminal aliens are already being flown out of the Florida detention center.