“Money Is Like $2 a Week”- After Praising Donald Trump for His Work, Jorge Masvidal Opens up on His Tough Childhood Bringing Him Closer to Politics

Jorge Masvidal was known for his guts and toughness in the ring. The former UFC BMF belt holder has revealed the adversity and hardship his family had to face. The Cuban-American recently shared details about his tough childhood and his father’s journey as an immigrant from Cuba on a podcast on Youtube.

Masvidal had also been a fervent supporter of Donald Trump, having endorsed him in the last presidential cycle and called him “greatest president in the history of the world” when announcing his retirement.

Jorge Masvidal narrates the harrowing story of his father’s escape from Cuba

He opened up about how his father crossed the Gulf of Mexico from Cuba to the United States with a makeshift raft at fifteen with his best friend and without anyone from his family to accompany him.

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“My dad escaped it (Cuba) and he escaped when he was 15 years old. He found two tire tractors, he turned it into a raft, hit the high seas, right. Seven days later, they’re in the Bahamas and they get extradited and he starts his career in America at 15 years old.” he told George Janko on his podcast. “He came with his best friend and his best friend’s Uncle. Only dude here, nobody in his family. So he’s running around wild in Miami and all the projects in Miami, you know. So his story is like a completely different story.”

Masvidal explained how the policies of the Cuban government and low wages compelled his father to migrate to the States. “They came in overnight and told the farmers, hey your cow, it’s our cow now. If you kill it, we’re going to put you in jail. You’re going to raise this cow, we’re gonna pay you money and money is like two dollars a week ” he said. This is also why he is a strong supporter of Donald Trump.

Jorge Masvidal reveals why he supports Donald Trump

This, he explains, is the reason that he is such a big supporter of Donald Trump, as he stands for freedom and is against certain ideologies that Masvidal thinks are wrong and harmful. “When I see a guy like Trump that actually shut down the Communists left and right, in China, in Russia, everywhere he went, he said freedom for everybody.”

Masvidal has been fearless and outspoken as a fighter. He is equally outspoken and fearless when it comes to his political beliefs, even if it divides UFC fans. And it seems the harsh experiences his father had and his arduous journey out of Cuba have had a large influence on Masvidal’s political beliefs. What are your thoughts on Masvidal’s support for Trump? Tell us in the comments section below.

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