Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has stirred controversy with his remarks aimed at Vice President Kamala Harris during a recent event, humorously suggesting that he could “body slam Kamala Harris” in front of an animated audience. Hogan was heard asking, “Do you want me to drop the leg on Kamala?!” referencing his signature wrestling maneuver.
These comments were delivered while Hogan was promoting his new beer, amidst ongoing debates about the dangers of violent political rhetoric, especially following an assassination attempt on Donald Trump a few weeks prior.
Hogan continued his questionable commentary by questioning Harris’s racial identity, specifically touching on her Indian heritage. “Is Kamala a chameleon? Is she Indian?” he queried, before making a controversial jest linked to Native American culture. As the audience reacted, he acknowledged, “I was going to get heat for that one,” attributing his remarks to his beer-fueled bravado.
This incident highlights a growing pattern as Trump has recently made inflammatory comments regarding Harris’s racial background, incorrectly asserting that she had previously only recognized her Asian-American heritage until recently when he claimed “she became a black person.”
The former wrestling superstar made headlines last month at the Republican National Convention, where he fervently endorsed Trump and dramatically ripped off his shirt to display a vest featuring Trump’s name alongside his vice-presidential choice, JD Vance. The latest outburst from Hogan coincides with the Democrats’ ongoing convention in Chicago, where they are set to confirm Kamala Harris as their presidential candidate for the upcoming November election.
