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Jake Paul He has Donald TrumpHis ‘full support’ if he runs for president, but will that actually happen? Some believe so after the 79-year-old Republican president praised the 29-year-old professional boxer at a rally in Kentucky on March 11, 2026.
“What Mr. Trump taught me is courage,” Paul told the crowd. “We never back down from a fight, even if they’re a lot bigger than you, a lot bigger than you. I feel like all the local Kentuckians feel the same way. You guys are fighting that fight. You guys have that swag.”
Here’s what we know about Paul’s background and possible future in politics.
Trump endorses Jake Paul for political office pic.twitter.com/0HGHMccX4l
– Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) March 11, 2026
Is Jake Paul a Republican?
Yes. It’s no secret that Paul is a Republican and a staunch Trump supporter. He endorsed the president during his 2024 campaign in a YouTube video, encouraging followers to do their “own research” about voting, and comparing Trump to the Founding Fathers.
“Trump has been labeled a criminal, but remember that the founders of this country were considered criminals by Britain because they demanded change,” Paul said in the clip. “History shows that sometimes it is those who challenge the system who make a difference.”
The boxer also said that he “is not concerned with Donald Trump’s character flaws or what he has done in the past.”
Paul added: “What matters to me is how good a president is, because that’s his job and that’s what’s going to impact the people of this nation.”
Is Jake Paul running for president?
No, not right now, but Trump has predicted that Paul will eventually campaign for political office.
“I would predict that, in the not too distant future, you will run for political office,” Trump said at a campaign rally in Kentucky on March 11, 2026. “You have my full and complete support,” the president added.
Has Jake Paul ever said he wants to run for president?
Paul did not explicitly express his desire to run for any political office, but Trump’s broad support for him raised speculation about the boxer’s future.
