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Divided Reactions as Guy Fieri and Trump Exchange Greetings at UFC
Following UFC 290 on Saturday, the conversation was not solely focused on the athletes or the matches. Surprisingly, a moment that drew significant attention was the unexpected meeting between former President Trump and celebrity chef Guy Fieri.
Despite the UFC event itself featuring thrilling fights, much of the post-fight discussion revolved around the interaction between these two high-profile figures.
The encounter outside the octagon seemed to be a simple handshake and exchange of greetings, but its significance wasn’t lost on the public, sparking debate and attracting much attention on social media.
Interesting to see the popular mayor of Flavortown meeting with that wretched ex-president.
Philanthropic and fun, Guy Fieri has always seemed so immensely likable — until now.
Pictured here, we find Guy Fieri and Donald Trump bonding over beefsteak.
In Las Vegas, cageside… pic.twitter.com/PXuqJJrZP2— Stephanie Kennedy (@WordswithSteph) July 9, 2023
The seemingly harmless moment of interaction between Trump and Fieri quickly turned contentious online, drawing both criticism and support from various quarters of the internet.
As photos and videos of the interaction began to circulate, social media users expressed their dismay, some voicing disappointment in Fieri. A post that went viral, boasting over 600,000 views, highlighted the unusual alliance.
Social Media Outrage: Guy Fieri’s Career Threatened by Encounter with Trump
A different tweeter voiced comparable disappointment, sharing:
“This is quite disheartening. I had a fondness for Guy Fieri, but this encounter reveals aspects of his persona, his moral compass, and his ethical stance that unsettle me. How could he be spotted engaging and smiling with Trump? That’s profoundly disturbing. Ewww.”
Well this is disappointing
I liked Guy Fieri but what this tells me about who he is on a personal level and his ethics and morals really bothers me
Why would he be caught talking & smiling with trump? That’s horrible
Ewww pic.twitter.com/CeRcUIXJgi— Survivor Always (@MyLife4Me79) July 9, 2023
Indeed, such sentiments were blasted on social media. One tweet sent a chilling prediction about Fieri’s career.
The user wrote, “Unless there’s immediate evidence, a video or audio recording of Guy Fieri condemning Trump as a #Traitor who deserves imprisonment, his career is on thin ice.”
Thus, the tweet expressed an irate prediction about the future of Fieri’s profession.
This incident underscores the intense political polarization that often manifests itself in social media reactions to public interactions involving prominent figures.
This article appeared in Right Wing Insider and has been published here with permission.
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