US President Donald Trump has endorsed American YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul for political office during a rally in Kentucky, describing him as “courageous” and “a great guy”.
Trump invited his “friend” Paul to the stage before making a prediction about the 29-year-old’s future, saying: “I’m about to make a prediction that you will be, in the not too distant future, running for political office … you have my complete and total endorsement”.
Paul has not declared any plans to contest or engage in a political career at this stage.
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