Watch as Aaron Rodgers ignores Donald Trump at UFC 302… after Jets QB revealed he nearly ran against former President as RFK’s VP
Aaron Rodgers ignored Donald Trump – who could have been his political opponent – on Saturday night as the former US president attended UFC 302.
Trump, who was convicted Thursday of 34 charges of falsifying corporate records, shook hands with several fans as he walked past Rodgers, and many of them stood up for him.
But the Jets quarterback, who was with former Packers teammate Marcedes Lewis, remained seated as Trump smiled in his direction.
Rodgers, meanwhile, kept a straight face and didn’t appear to make eye contact with Trump.
Late last month, Rodgers revealed how much he was considering being Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate. to become, suggesting that he had rejected RFK and not the other way around.
Aaron Rodgers didn’t recognize Donald Trump when he walked past UFC 302
Trump smiled in the direction of Rodgers and his ex-teammate Marcedes Lewis
The New York Times had previously reported that Rodgers was on RFK’s shortlist of running mates, although that position ultimately went to entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan.
‘I love Bobby. We had some really nice conversations,” Rodgers told reporters at the Jets facility.
‘But there were actually two options. It was retire and be his VP or continue playing. And I wanted to keep playing.”
Rodgers and Kennedy Jr. have built a relationship in recent years, with both men particularly skeptical of vaccines.
Apparently, Rodgers feels like he has unfinished business with the Jets after missing almost the entire 2024 season (with an Achilles strain), during which the team limped to a 7-10 finish without him.
Chants of “USA, USA!” erupted after Trump followed the entrance of fighter Sean Strickland
Aaron Rodgers has hinted that it was his choice not to be RFK Jr.’s vice presidential candidate
The quarterback was unable to make the sensationally short-season injury comeback he suggested was possible, but nonetheless told reporters last month that he’s feeling “really good.”
Trump received a huge ovation at the Prudential Center on Saturday evening after his hush money trial.
He walked into the arena around 10pm ET with UFC boss Dana White and was greeted with chants of “USA, USA!”
Chants of “we want Trump” and “f**k Joe Biden” could be heard throughout the crowd.
Trump also received a warm welcome from comedian Theo Von, who shook the president’s hand.
Trump was convicted on Thursday of 34 counts of falsifying company records
The jury in Trump’s trial found that he illegally influenced the 2016 election by concealing a $130,000 hush money payment from porn star Stormy Daniels — who claims he had a consensual sexual encounter a decade earlier (Trump has denied that ).
Each charge carries a possible maximum penalty of up to four years in prison.
Trump will be sentenced on July 11, although it is unlikely there will be any prison time.
