Hulk Hogan mocks Kamala Harris' Indian heritage, asks fans if he should ‘drop the leg’ on US VP

Hulk Hogan, the legendary wrestler who has endorsed Donald Trump, has poked fun at US Vice President Kamala Harris' Indian ancestry.

Published on: Aug 21, 2024, 06:43:38 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Hulk Hogan, the legendary wrestler who has endorsed Donald Trump, has poked fun at US Vice President and Democratic presidential contender Kamala Harris' Indian ancestry. He even made jokes about body-slamming her.

Hulk Hogan was in Medina, Ohio on Monday night for the promotion of his new beer at the Thirsty Cowboy saloon. He asked the audience, “Want me to body-slam Kamala Harris?” (Getty Images)

Hogan was in Medina, Ohio on Monday night for the promotion of his new beer at the Thirsty Cowboy saloon, Daily Mail reported.

The 71-year-old, whose real name is Terry Bollea, approached the microphone during the event and asked the audience, “Want me to body-slam Kamala Harris?”

Referring to his special wrestling move, he asked his fans if they want him to “drop the leg on Kamala”.

Continuing his tirade against Harris, he asked: “Is Kamala a chameleon? Is Kamala Indian?” He was referring to recent remarks made by Trump and his running mate JD Vance about the US VP's heritage.

While Harris father is Jamaican-American, the US VP's mom is an immigrant to the US from India.

Hogan even said that he knows he will get lot of heat for his comments, but then quipped, “That was the beers talking.”

The wrestler targeted Harris a month after he delivered a powerful speech in support of Trump at the Republican National Convention.

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Trump and Vance ridiculed Harris

Trump's criticism of Harris has grown more personal and intense since she replaced Joe Biden as Democratic presidential nominee in late July.

During a heated interview at a black journalists' association, he stated that the Harris “happened to turn Black” and bashed her for exclusively promoting her Indian heritage.

“She was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage. I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago, when she happened to turn Black, and now she wants to be known as Black. So I don’t know, is she Indian or is she Black?” the GOP presi4dential nominee remarked.

Vance defended Trump's explosive comments about Harris and referred to her as a “chameleon.” According to him, Harris “pretends to be something different depending on what audience she’s speaking to.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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