UFC star changes tune on Donald Trump after | Sports News

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland appears to have had a change of coronary heart relating to Donald Trump after the U.S. President threatened to affix Israel in its battle with Iran. The two nations are nearing a week of battle following recent strikes on one another in a single day. This newest escalation within the Middle East started with Israel’s assault on nuclear and army websites in Iran on Friday.

Trump lately urged Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” and issued a death menace to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Given Trump’s close relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, there are issues that he’ll assist his ally in Israel’s present state of affairs. Reports point out that the American army is already deploying more fighter plane to the Middle East.

However, some of Trump’s strongest supporters are discovering it troublesome to back the 78 yr previous as he continues to contain the U.S. within the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran. In truth, they’ve been brazenly expressing their stance on the state of affairs.

Strickland is amongst them, taking to social media to precise his frustrations with the U.S. President this week. After Trump posted a screenshot of one of his Truth Social posts on X (previously Twitter), boasting in regards to the U.S. army taking “complete and total control over the skies of Iran”, the 34-year-old responded with sturdy criticism.

“America doesn’t want to be involved in Israel’s war…… This is not our war. We don’t want it,” Strickland asserted. “You were elected by the people. Listen to the people who elected you. WE DO NOT WANT THIS!!!!”.

Strickland, a staunch Trump supporter as evident from his X account, has been vocal about his expectations for the previous president to prioritize America’s pursuits, aligning with the ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA) ethos.

However, Strickland’s current feedback reveal growing skepticism in the direction of Trump, even suggesting he would possibly swap his vote to the Democrats “out of spite” ought to Trump entangle the U.S. in battle.

Earlier within the yr, the ex-UFC Middleweight Champion questioned his own choice to assist Trump during the presidential election, particularly after an $8 billion arms deal with Israel was introduced.

“Man if Trump keeps this [stuff] up I’m about to start waving a Palestinian flag.. American cities are s—holes and you wanna go spend billions on this dumpster fire.. Did we make a mistake?! This ain’t America first,” Strickland vented on X back in February.

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Strickland is not the one UFC star identified for his assist for Trump. Sean O’Malley has additionally expressed his endorsement, lately altering his walkout music to ‘God Bless The USA’ at UFC 316 as a tribute to Trump.

The politician attended the New Jersey occasion on the Prudential Center, persevering with to exhibit his assist for pal Dana White’s promotion company. He had beforehand attended UFC 314 in Miami in April, accompanied by his granddaughter Kai Trump.

On that event, he acquired a heat welcome from the group, with some followers displaying ‘Make America Great Again’ banners. The environment turned even more electric when he made his entrance to thunderous applause, prompting chants of “USA! USA!” that electrified the venue.