Hulk Hogan's Ex-Wife Sends Clear Message About His Political Beliefs
It's been several weeks since the unfortunate passing of professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan and many tributes have poured in for him. But one politician's efforts to make Hogan a part of his image has not gone over well with people knew The Hulkster's real politics.
Several days ago California Governor Gavin Newsom tried to take a page out of President Donald Trump's playbook by sharing an A.I.-generated image of himself being blessed by a number of other celebrities such as Kid Rock and Tucker Carlson. Hogan was also in the image, depicted with angel wings and a halo.
That image didn't sit well with Hogan's ex-wife Linda, who told TMZ that Hogan could not stand Newsom and never would have supported his politics, let alone be depicted as such in an A.I. image.
Here's what she had to say
Linda Hogan apparently said "it would be a cold day in hell' before Hogan showed any level of support for Newsom.
"Linda Hogan reached out to TMZ to clarify her earlier comments... she now tells us her ex-husband Hulk Hogan wouldn't have been a supporter of California Gov. Gavin Newsom ... 'cause the fam never went along with liberal policies. As far as she's concerned .. no one likes Gavin! So, the meme was lame -- and only worked to confuse some fans," TMZ reported on Monday.
Per the report, Linda Hogan wasn't upset by the news per se. She simply found it "dumb" and wanted to "clear the air for any fans who are confused."
Hogan's real politics
For most of his life Hogan seldom dipped his toes into the realm of politics. But the 2024 U.S. Presidential election changed that significantly.
Hogan became a diehard supporter of President Trump leading up to the election and even delivered a speech at the Republican National Convention last year.
Newsom was well-aware of that. His post depicting Hogan as a supporter of his was entirely part of an effort to troll Trump's supporters since similar ideas have been featured on Trump's social media pages many times before.
Hulk Hogan's Ex-Wife Sends Clear Message About His Political Beliefs first appeared on The Spun on Aug 19, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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