QB Aaron Rodgers of the Jets, who has been dubbed a controversial figure throughout the years, went to the UFC 203 event in Newark with his former colleague Mercedes Lewis. Nevertheless, there was a moment caught on tape in which the NFL player appeared to decline the chance to meet former President Donald Trump, another contentious figure who was present at the event, sparking a plethora of rumors.
As Trump entered the venue, numerous people hailed and applauded him. Even though Rodgers had previously backed the former president, he opted to stay seated and refused to acknowledge him.
Fans reaction to Aaron Rodgers “Handshake” moment with Trump
Trump fans reacted differently to this slight; they began attacking the Jets quarterback online and labeling him as egotistical.
However, some claimed that Rodgers made the correct decision for the first time in a long time. It turns out that the whole event was merely exaggerated.
It appears that A-Rod became aware of the situation and perused the comments made by his admirers. He responded by sharing a photo of himself with Trump on his Instagram Story, showing them shaking hands. He also included the hashtag #Handshake, the words “priceless,” and the caption “Pic with President Trump.”
With Trump’s indictment on 34 charges, there was a lot of bad coverage about him not liking or supporting the former Commander-in-Chief, but this puts an end to it.
Rodgers story pic.twitter.com/HFlmsjoNE3
ā ayushjuneja (@Liverpudlian61) June 2, 2024
It should come as no surprise that Rodgers received immediate praise from Trump’s supporters for recognizing and wishing the former president. Their opinions were all over social media, with some even saying that Trump is their president and A-Rod is their quarterback.
Alternatively, there were rumors that Aaron promised Donald they would get together again after the Jets won the Super Bowl and get to see him in the White House. Check it out for yourself:
So why are people posting how he snubbed Trump. People are soo sensitive and douchey.
ā Tommyw (@tomw3809) June 2, 2024
Aaron Rodgers told President Trump weāll be shaking hands again in 2025 at The White House
after the Jets win the SuperBowl #GoJets pic.twitter.com/oKI4F8n9Cmā šš °š š ·š “ššš “š » š (@ray_hessel) June 2, 2024
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Fans won’t give a damn who Aaron Rodgers hangs out with. All they care is his off-field antics don’t negatively impact his performance on the field for Jets. They can hope for is that he stays healthy the entire season and leads the Jets to their first long postseason run in more than a decade.
