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Mike Tyson drew criticism from some boxing fans after visiting the White House and joining President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Syracuse. The appearance surprised supporters who had recently celebrated the former heavyweight champion’s return to the ring against Jake Paul at age 58. The backlash shows how a prominent athlete’s political associations can influence the public’s perception of their sporting legacy.

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00:01Mike Tyson is facing a new kind of fight after joining President Donald Trump for a highly
00:06visible political appearance. The former heavyweight champion visited the White House before traveling
00:12with Trump to a campaign rally in Syracuse, where he appeared on stage and publicly supported the
00:18president. I'm just happy to be up here with my president, President Trump, and there's no way
00:25in the world I would ever be here if it wasn't for a president like Donald Trump. Thank you.
00:30The images triggered criticism from some boxing fans who had recently celebrated Tyson's return
00:36against Jake Paul at 58. Others questioned whether they could continue supporting the icon,
00:41showing how quickly politics can reshape a sports legend's public image.

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