The passing of actor and legend Chuck Norris was so shocking that even President Donald Trump weighed in.
Few people have had the kind of impact that Norris had in his lifetime. Between the timeless fame of “Walker, Texas Ranger” and the ever-popular “Chuck Norris joke,” the tough-guy legacy built over the years is not something that is likely to fade any time soon.
Trump reacted to the announcement of Norris’s passing at the age of 86:
🚨 JUST IN: President Trump reacts to the death of Chuck Norris
“He was a GREAT guy. Wow. A really good, tough cookie, you didn’t wanna fight him! He was a GREAT supporter.”
“Wow. That’s too bad.”
Rest in peace, patriot 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/8B9aMtJSm2
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 20, 2026
“He was a great guy. Wow … He was a really good, tough cookie, you didn’t wanna fight him! He was a great supporter,” Trump said. “Wow. That’s too bad.”
Video of Trump meeting Norris in 1991 quickly went viral on X, showing the pair greeting each other before the actor sang the praises of Wrestlemania.
Watch:
Donald Trump meets Chuck Norris at Wrestlemania VII in Los Angeles, California, March 1991.
35 years ago this week.
Rest in peace, Chuck. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/DmT4u2FpBu
— johnny maga (@johnnymaga) March 20, 2026
Dakota Norris took to Instagram with a heartfelt, tear-jerking message in the wake of his father’s passing.
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“Dad, it’s hard to find the right words for this, but I’ll do my best. You’ve been the man I looked up to my whole life. Your generosity, your kindness, your courage, your integrity, your strength, your discipline, and your faith in the Lord were just a handful of things I always admired about you. You lived your life with purpose and with love for all people,” he wrote.
“You were the greatest father God could have ever given me and the finest man I’ve ever known. No matter what I was going through, you were always there. You made sure I knew how much you loved me. Honest to God, I don’t think there was a single day that went by where you didn’t say it. I’m so proud to be your son. The memories we made, the lessons you taught me, and the constant laughs we shared will stay with me for the rest of my life,” the post continued. “Thank you for everything you gave to our family and for the example you set every day. I hope I can live a life that honors you and makes you proud.”
“I love you, Dad. I’ll miss you forever.”
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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