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Donald Trump Once Mocked Ronda Rousey in an Uncalled Act, but Potentially Made Up With Tom Brady Praise

Published 08/26/2022, 1:00 PM EDT

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Former President Donald Trump is no stranger to sports. In fact, he keeps a close eye on the sporting world. And we got an example of that after Trump mocked former UFC Champion Ronda Rousey on Twitter.

Ronda Rousey had been almost unbeatable in the UFC until she fought against Holly Holm at UFC 193. The MMA world got shocked after Holly Holm earned a knockout victory over Rousey. Following Holm’s victory, several people talked about Rousey’s loss on social media, including Donald Trump.

The former President expressed joy on social media after seeing Rousey lose in her Championship fight. In his tweet, he also claimed Ronda Rousey is not a nice person. This is not the only tweet that Trump made during that time.

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Soon after, he also made a tweet and congratulated Tom Brady for leading the New England Patriots to a comeback victory over the New York Giants. Donald Trump noted Brady is not only a great guy, but also the best quarterback.

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It looks like Donald Trump is not really a fan of Ronda Rousey. However, one can claim that it has not always been the case. Rousey and Trump had a history that many fans might not know.

What happened between Ronda Rousey and Donald Trump before Rousey’s loss against Holly Holm?

Ronda Rousey is one straightforward individual. The WWE superstar has never thought twice before saying what she feels. And she once gave her honest views or opinions on former President Donald Trump.

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But it looks like it did not go too well with Trump. Back in August 2015, in an interview with CNN, Donald Trump said, “I’d take her [Ronda Rousey] on my side as a fighter.” [H/T: USA Today]

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However, Rousey had some other views. In an interview with CNN, The Baddest Woman on the Planet noted, “I mean, I wouldn’t vote for him. I just really wouldn’t trust the guy with running my country, that’s all. … I’m not really going to get into specifics of it, but I mean, I don’t want a reality TV star to be running my country.” [H/T: USA Today]

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It looked like Trump was not too pleased with Rousey’s comment as he took a dig at Rousey following her loss against Holly Holm. But this is how Rousey is. The former WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion has never hesitated to put forward her honest views or opinions.

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Shouvik Nath is a WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. Having completed his graduation from St.Xavier’s College, Shouvik wished to follow his passion for pro wrestling.
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