Trump supports boxer Jake Paul for possible political candidacy
President Donald Trump welcomed boxer Jake Paul to the stage during a speech at a packing plant in Boone County, Kentucky, and said Paul had his “complete and total” support if he decided to run for office. (The White House)
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YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has long been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, the president returned the favor, offering his “complete and total support” if Paul chose to pursue political office.
Trump made the comments during a political rally in Hebron, Kentucky, at a logistics and transportation company.
Although Paul has expressed support for Trump’s second term, he has not said he plans to run for office.
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Boxer and social media star Jake Paul speaks as President Donald Trump reacts at Verst Logistics March 11, 2026 in Hebron, Kentucky. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Still, Trump suggested that Paul’s next act might not be in the ring but on the campaign trail.
“I’m going to predict that you will, in the not-too-distant future, be a candidate for political office,” Trump said. “You have my complete and total support.”
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After taking the stage, Paul praised the president for instilling in him the courage to “never back down from a fight.”
Boxer and social media influencer Jake Paul speaks as President Donald Trump looks on at Verst Logistics March 11, 2026 in Hebron, Kentucky. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
“What Mr. Trump taught me is courage. We never back down from a fight, even if they are way bigger than you, way bigger than you,” Paul said. “I think all local Kentuckians feel the same way. You have this fight. You have this spoils.”
Paul said he grew up just hours from Verst Logistics, the host company of the Kentucky rally, and called for similar factories to open across the country.
Jake Paul takes the stage during an event with President Donald Trump at Verst Logistics March 11, 2026 in Hebron, Kentucky. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Trump told the crowd that he was initially hesitant when Paul invited him on his podcast during his term.
“His local podcast is a big thing, and he’s a big thing,” Trump said. “This guy has guts.”
