Logan Paul has nabbed arguably the biggest interview of his YouTube career by securing a sit-down with former US President Donald Trump.
The WWE United States Champion has already hosted some of the biggest names from the world of wrestling and sport on his Impaulsive podcast.
The show’s YouTube channel boasts more than 4.6 million subscribers and the better part of 800 million views overall, with previous guests including Patrick Mahomes, ISHOWSPEED, John Cena and Triple H.
Now the influencer-turned wrestler looks to have captured his most controversial interview subject yet in former President Trump, 77.
The veteran businessman and politician remains part of the upcoming US Presidential race despite becoming the first former or sitting president to be convicted of a crime.
Late last month a jury in the States convicted him of on 34 counts of falsifying business records, with sentencing due to take place next month.
Trump, who has denied wrongdoing, has vowed to battle on in his quest to clear his name and, in addition, secure a dramatic return to the White House.
Part of that offensive appears to be an unlikely appearance as Paul’s guest, with the episode likely to be released later during Thursday.
To tease the sit-down chat, Paul posted a photo posing with Trump and his coveted WWE title belt, while Trump’s TikTok has carried a clip of the pair engaging in a mock square-up of sorts, before falling into laughter.
The content has, unsurprisingly, triggered a huge social media response – largely among those either supporting the politician or criticising Paul for staging the interview.
As ever, one section of the online universe has sought to find a funny side, with wrestling fans on X quick to poke fun at the situation.
Paul is the longest reigning champion in WWE just now and, as a result, having him go face to face with such a polarising figure has proven too much to resist for some, with the inevitable jokes following.
From calling for a title match between the two, to urging Trump and election rival President Joe Biden to battle it out inside Hell in a Cell, there’s no shortage of those getting involved.
“Can we have a Biden vs Trump WWE ladder match,” requested one fan.
Another posted: We need a WWE match with Joe Biden versus Donald Trump.. Dana White can you make it happen?”
“Trump vs Biden Hell In A Cell match has to happen in WWE,” chirped another fan, with another saying: “If this isn’t the WrestleMania main event there’s something majorly wrong.”
Trump is of course no stranger to WWE, having previously appeared in an on-screen feud with controversial ex-chief Vince McMahon.
The two faced off in a battle by proxy of sorts in WrestleMania 23’s Battle of the Billionaires, with Trump’s Bobby Lashley defeating McMahon’s Umaga, resulting in McMahon having his head shaved post-match.
Lashley, Trump and special guest referee Stone Cold Steve Austin all took delight in relieving the then WWE owner of his locks in one of the show’s most iconic moments.
McMahon later inducted Trump into WWE’s Hall of Fame at WrestleMania 29 in 2013, with Trump’s Plaza venue having played host to Manias 4 and 5 in the late 1980s.
Paul, meanwhile, has adjusted to life in the wrestling ring with aplomb, winning the US title from Rey Mysterio in 2023.
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