Trump Shares Post Claiming Tyson’s Air Force One Visit Exposed Liberal Hypocrisy
Trump reposts commentary arguing critics turned on the former heavyweight champion after he joined the president aboard Air Force One for a Syracuse rally.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump shared a post arguing that former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson‘s appearance aboard Air Force One exposed what the original poster called liberal hypocrisy.
The post, from the X account “The Ugly Patriot,” claims critics who once admired Tyson turned against him after he appeared alongside Trump. The commentary frames the backlash as opposition to optics rather than to Tyson himself.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Liberals loved Mike Tyson until he walked onto Air Force One. Then the same crowd called it a prop. They do not hate the man. They hate the picture. A Black legend next to Trump breaks the script. Follow me for more ugly truth.” on October 10, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET.
This is Trump’s 9th message released today, and the last post was 0 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 33 of his 535 posts over the last 30 days classified as media bias posts.
Tyson joined Trump at the White House on October 9, 2026, before traveling with the president aboard Air Force One to a midterm campaign rally at the Oncenter in Syracuse, New York, according to en.royanews.tv. The former heavyweight champion told reporters in the White House briefing room that Trump had personally called him to make the trip, according to en.royanews.tv.
“I think Trump will win,” Tyson said when asked how Republicans would fare in the midterm elections, according to economictimes.indiatimes. Trump introduced Tyson to reporters before departure. “This is Iron Mike Tyson. I won’t be fighting him today, but I’ve been his fan for a long time. We’ve been friends for a long time. Iron Mike — there’s nobody like him,” Trump said, according to economictimes.indiatimes.
President Donald J. Trump shared a screenshot of a social media post on Truth Social on 10/10/2026.
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The appearance was not Tyson’s first political event alongside Trump this year. The former boxing champion attended a rally in Las Vegas in August, according to economictimes.indiatimes. Tyson praised Trump’s personal loyalty in recent interviews. “My whole experience with US President Trump is that he’s just a genuine, real person. If he got your back, he’s with you 100%,” Tyson said, according to en.royanews.tv.
The rally in Syracuse comes as control of Congress hangs in the balance ahead of the November midterm elections, according to economictimes.indiatimes. Celebrity endorsements carry particular weight in midterm cycles, when voter turnout typically drops compared with presidential years. Tyson’s public support gives Trump a high-profile ally whose fame transcends partisan lines.
The stakes extend beyond one rally appearance. Midterm elections determine whether the president’s party retains its legislative majority. Voters deciding whether to support Republican congressional candidates will weigh endorsements alongside kitchen-table issues such as inflation and employment.
No date has been announced for a formal decision on party strategy heading into November. The midterm elections themselves take place on the first Tuesday of the month.
Tyson’s White House visit drew attention for another reason. The former champion revealed in a recent media interview that he had delivered a letter to Trump at the request of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is currently serving a 50-month federal prison sentence, according to en.royanews.tv. Tyson confirmed he passed along the message, though no details about any official response emerged. The disclosure added an unexpected subplot to the campaign appearance, underscoring Tyson’s unusual role as an intermediary between entertainment, sports, and presidential politics.
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