Mike Tyson Joins Trump at Syracuse Campaign Rally

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson joined President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York, on October 9, publicly expressing support for the president during the appearance. Tyson traveled with Trump from the White House to the rally, where Trump was campaigning for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and other candidates. Trump introduced Tyson to reporters before they left Washington, praising him as a longtime friend and former boxing champion. Tyson later told the crowd he was happy to be with Trump and would not have attended without a president like him. Earlier that day, Tyson answered questions from reporters in the White House briefing room. Asked whether Republicans would win the midterm elections, he said he believed Trump would win. Tyson also said Trump had invited him to the Syracuse event and that he was looking forward to going. He declined to discuss what he and Trump had spoken about. Tyson’s support was also evident in an interview recorded for Piers Morgan Uncensored. In that conversation, he said he had voted for Trump and encouraged others to support him.