Dave Bautista Sends Message to Men Who Think Donald Trump Is a 'Tough Guy': He's a 'Whiny Little Bitch'

Mar. 15, 2025

Dave Bautista in New York City on Feb. 25, 2024; Donald Trump in New York City on May 16, 2024.Photo:John Nacion/Getty; Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty

Dave Bautista, Donald Trump

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Dave Bautistais ripping intoDonald Trump’s masculinity.

The actor and retired wrestler sent out a video message to men everywhere that aired onJimmy Kimmel Live!Wednesday, Oct. 16, urging them to consider how “tough” the former president really is ahead of his attempt at a second term this November.

“Fellas, we gotta talk. A lot of men seem to think that Donald Trump is some kinda tough guy. He’s not,” began Bautista, 55, in the 2-minute clip, speaking from inside a gym as he participated in a variety of strength and weight-lifting exercises.

Added the actor, “Donald Trump had his daddy pay a doctor to say his little feet hurt so he could dodge the draft. Look at that gut. It’s like a garbage bag full of buttermilk.” Plus, Trump is “barely strong enough to hold an umbrella,” he said alongside a clip of the Trump in a rainstorm. “He’s got jugs. Big ones. Like Dolly Parton.”

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Bautista has been outspoken about his support for social-justice reform and his criticism of Trump over the years.

“Made my freedom heard,” Bautista wrote in the caption of his post. “Voting early took me 20 mins — no excuses. Freedom isn’t something we just talk about; it’s something we act on.”

“Do your part, get out there, and vote. Your voice matters, and this election’s too important to sit out.#VoteEarly#YourVoiceMatters#LoveAmericaAgain,” he concluded.

source: people.com