President Donald Trump broke his silence on the death of ‘tough cookie’ martial arts icon and actor Chuck Norris at age 86.
‘He was a great guy. He was a really good tough cookie. We didn’t want to fight him,’ Trump told reporters at the White House.
‘And he was a great supporter. Wow, that’s too bad,’ he said in reaction to the news of his death.
Norris endorsed Trump in the 2016 election and publicly supported him during his 2020 and 2024 runs for office.
The legendary actor passed away on Thursday morning following a sudden medical emergency in Hawaii.
His family paid tribute to Norris as a ‘devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family.’
While much of the entertainment world is known for supporting Democratic politicians, Norris was clear about his support for Republicans beyond Trump.
In the past, he publicly supported moves by Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
President Donald Trump broke his silence on the death of his ‘good friend’ Chuck Norris at age 86
The legendary actor passed away on Thursday morning following a sudden medical emergency in Hawaii
He also previously supported Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a conservative, in past elections.
In the 2012 Republican primary, he endorsed former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, following the lead of another Texan, former Governor Rick Perry.
Perry served as Trump’s Energy Secretary during the President’s first term.
He gave former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, now serving as Trump’s ambassador to Israel, a pop culture boost during the 2008 race.
Norris starred in a video entitled ‘HuckChuckFacts,’ which boasts 1.8 million views on YouTube.
‘My plan to secure the border: two words – Chuck Norris,’ Huckabee said.
Norris then appeared and boasted about Huckabee’s support for the Second Amendment, touting the fact that the presidential hopeful was a lifelong hunter.
‘There’s no chin behind Chuck Norris’ beard, only another fist,’ Huckabee said.
The format followed the highly popular internet meme of sharing colorful facts about Norris’ might.
Norris again endorsed Huckabee when he ran for President during the 2016 cycle.
‘Chuck Norris doesn’t endorse – he tells America how it’s going to be,’ Huckabee had said in the video.
Huckabee went on to support Trump, with is daughter, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, serving as one of the President’s press secretaries during his first term.
Huckabee Sanders would go on to serve, like her father, as the governor of Arkansas, a position she currently holds.
