Jesse Ventura is the former governor of Minnesota.
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He was also a pro wrestler before that, but you probably knew that… unless you’re, like, 12 years old.
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On Thursday, the wrestling icon visited a Minneapolis high school to show support after federal officials allegedly used pepper spray and detained a staff member during a standoff with ICE.
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His words about the state of affairs are going viral:
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“You want to know something? I’ll give you a quote. We’re a Third World country now. You want to know why? I’m an expert. I’ve been in one. I spent 17 months in Southeast Asia while the draft dodger played golf. Okay? You know how I know we’re a Third World country?
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He was also asked if he had a message for Donald Trump:
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He replied, “Who’s that? You mean, the draft dodging coward? I don’t call him by his name. He’s the draft dodging coward who, when it was his time to serve his country, did what all the rich white boys did. I wasn’t a rich white boy. I grew up on the south side of Minneapolis. Most of me and my friends are white boys, veterans, And we never had to go white boy, veterans? he didn’t have to go, did he And he’s going to tell me what courage is?”
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Yes, “draft dodging coward” is a new one.
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As this person said, “Still got that Minneapolis edge, Jesse.”
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