George Foreman and President Donald Trump had been ‘buddies’ in any case. The legendary boxer’s previous picture with the Republican went viral on social media instantly after the previous’s household introduced his demise. Foreman was 76 years previous and handed away ‘surrounded by household’.
In 1991, George Foreman fought Evander Holyfield on the Trump Plaza Lodge in Atlantic Metropolis. He misplaced through unanimous choice. President Donald Trump and his then-wife Marla Maples had been in attendance on the battle. Video clips of Trump selling the battle have surfaced on social media.
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Nevertheless, a well-known Trump-Foreman second got here in October 1997. The boxer, the Republican and Shannon Briggs posed on the Instances Sq. in New York Metropolis.
Longtime Trump adviser Bruce LaVell shared the image on X, platform previously referred to as Twitter. He, nonetheless, misdated the 1997 image.
“Two nice American businessmen! George Foreman and Donald Trump, 1991,” LaVell wrote within the caption.
This is the viral picture:
George Foreman’s household points an announcement
In an announcement on Foreman’s Instagram account, his household introduced: “Our hearts are damaged. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by family members.”
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A reason behind demise was not supplied.
“He lived a life marked by unwavering religion, humility, and function. Humanitarian, an Olympian, and two time heavyweight champion of the world, he was deeply revered – a drive for good, a person of self-discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, preventing tirelessly to protect his good identify – for his household. We’re grateful for the outpouring of affection and prayers, and kindly ask for privateness as we honor the extraordinary lifetime of a person we had been blessed to name our personal,” the assertion additional learn.
