Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was interrupted by a crazed heckler on Thursday while paying tribute to pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, a resident of Florida who died earlier in the day.
The Republican governor was recalling WrestleMania events while hailing Hogan, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea, as a “superhero” when the left-wing lunatic began screeching over Alligator Alcatraz, a makeshift immigration detention facility located in the Everglades.
The man called out, “Alligator Alcatraz — is that your f*cking legacy?”
“Hey, stop, stop! Stop! Get out of here! Get outta here!” DeSantis said as the profanity-spewing protestor was quickly shown the door while screaming that DeSantis “bowed down to a pedophile.”
And if that wasn’t enough to solidify his credentials as a crazy person, the man added that DeSantis himself was a “pedophile.”
WTF?! A leftist just started SCREECHING at Ron DeSantis while he was eulogizing Hulk Hogan
These people are absolutely DERANGED.
Thankfully, Ron put this degenerate in his place. pic.twitter.com/n8RNTQGQBF
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 24, 2025
DeSantis returned to honoring Hogan, talking about his iconic Wrestlemania III match with Andre the Giant.
“He’s fighting Andre the Giant. And look, I was a kid. I didn’t know that it was choreographed, right? I mean, I was like really worried that he wasn’t going to be able to, but he slammed Andre the Giant,’ DeSantis said, calling the event a “a huge thing for kids in that era.”
“We were with him just a couple of months ago. My kids got to meet them and everything,” he added. “So I was really sad to see that. And our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and people throughout this region of Florida, because I know so many people cared about him.”
Here’s more from Gov. DeSantis on his unscripted tribute to Hogan:
Sad to hear that Hulk Hogan has passed away.
The Hulkster was an icon for so many of us who grew up in the 80s and 90s, and he was a Floridian through and through.
RIP, Brother. pic.twitter.com/zJyVvsxlli
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) July 24, 2025
As for the potty-mouthed leftist, it’s not clear what his ultinmate fate was but there’s no question he lost in the court of public opinion.
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
What a disgusting human being. So deranged.
This is what happens when a mentally ill person believes the people spreading bogus conspiracy theories now.
— MAZE (@mazemoore) July 24, 2025
Ah, the good old days when lunatics like this (there were far fewer back then) would be taken out behind the building and taught a lesson in respect. Now, they’ll paint him like a hero for screaming during a tribute speech and as a victim for being removed from the building. You…
— The Beer King (@TheBeerKing) July 24, 2025
They can’t let us have one moment of unity.
Not even to honor a legend like Hulk Hogan.These people are so broken by hatred, they’d rather scream in church than sit in silence at a funeral.
Thank God Ron held the line. Total class under pressure.
— Crushing Woke Culture (@CrushWokeAgenda) July 24, 2025
Unhinged, vile people. I keep saying it. Democrats are a danger to our Republic.
— Kate (@kate_p45) July 24, 2025
Total disrespect.
Ron DeSantis barely missed a beat, though.
Like a boss.— The Conservative Alternative (@OldeWorldOrder) July 24, 2025
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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