Aaron Rodgers ignored Donald Trump – who could have been his political opponent – on Saturday night as the former US president attended UFC 302.
Trump, who was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records on Thursday, shook hands with several fans as he walked by Rodgers, with many of them standing up for him.
But the Jets quarterback, who was with former Packers teammate Marcedes Lewis, remained seated as Trump smiled in his direction.
Rodgers, meanwhile, kept a straight face and did not appear to make eye contact with Trump.
Late last month, Rodgers revealed just how much he considered becoming Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate – suggesting he rejected RFK and not the other way around.
Aaron Rodgers did not acknowledge Donald Trump as he walked by during UFC 302
Aaron Rodgers remains in his seat and ignores Convicted Felon Trump as he walks by tonight at the UFC fight. pic.twitter.com/NvkXhqOJxH
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) June 2, 2024
The New York Times had previously reported that Rodgers was on RFK’s shortlist of running mates, though that position ultimately went to entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan.
‘I love Bobby. We had a couple really nice conversations,’ Rodgers told reporters from the Jets facility.
‘But there were really two options. It was retire and be his VP or keep playing. And I wanted to keep playing.’
Trump was given a massive ovation on Saturday night at the Prudential Center following the conclusion of his hush money trial.
He walked into the arena around 10pm ET with UFC boss Dana White and was greeted to chants of ‘USA, USA!’
Trump was also warmly received by comedian Theo Von, who shook the president’s hand
