Legendary former quarterback Brett Favre, who led the Green Bay Packers to win Super Bowl XXXI, threw his support behind ex-President Trump at a rally in Wisconsin.
On Wednesday, the 11-time Pro Bowler said he decided to make his debut at a Trump rally in the state he spent most of his career playing in with just days remaining before Election Day.
“There’s never been a more important time in our lives than right now in this election,” Favre declared.
The three time NFL Most Valuable Player explained that the “stakes” for Americans are “incredibly high.”
🚨 WATCH: Hall of Fame quarterback @BrettFavre‘s full speech at President Trump’s rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin:
“Much like the Packer organization, Donald Trump and his organization was a winner. The United States of America won with his leadership.” pic.twitter.com/9FuRwuxfyX
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 30, 2024
“Families across Wisconsin are struggling to make ends meet. People’s salaries haven’t kept up with inflation,” he listed off.
“It’s getting harder for younger people to buy their first home. People are losing hope in the American dream.”
Highlighting the surge in fentanyl overdoses in Wisconsin, Favre expressed his desire to back Trump because young generations now “face the prospect of World War III.”
“We’ve already had President Trump once — we’ve already seen Kamala in action. We can compare, and we know which is better,” he continued. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results… It would be insane to give Kamala four more years in office.”
Favre had the audience cheering when he said, “It’s time to bench Kamala and put in the star quarterback.”
“USA is a great country. But we all know this: Kamala broke it. Trump will fix it. I have lived the American dream, but I want to make sure that future generations get to, as well. So remember this: Let’s make America great again.”
Sometimes the Democrat elite tell us what they really think of us. Hillary Clinton thinks we are “deplorables”. Joe Biden thinks we are “garbage.” Kamala Harris thinks we are so stupid as to believe her lies.
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— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) October 30, 2024
Favre spoke highly of Trump before the former president’s arrival, telling the crowd, “Much like the Packer organization, Donald Trump and his organization was a winner.”
He went on to criticize President Joe Biden for labeling Trump voters as “garbage.”
“The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters,” Biden said on Tuesday night. “His demonization of Latinos is unconscionable and it’s un-American.”
On Wednesday, Harris attempted to distance herself from Biden’s remarks, saying she “strongly disagreed” with the president’s off-color commentary.
“Listen, I think, first of all, he clarified his comments, but let me be clear: I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for,” she said while jet setting from Joint Base Andrews.
“You heard my speech last night and continuously throughout my career. I believe that the work that I do is about representing all the people whether they support me or not.”
Favre: I can assure you, we are not garbage. pic.twitter.com/JWTOpj8KbA
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 30, 2024
“I am sincere in what I mean: When elected president of the United States, I will represent all Americans, including those who don’t vote for me, and address their needs and their desires,” Harris added.
“I can assure you we’re not garbage. How dare he say that?” Farvre responded. “I see police officers, teachers, nurses, grandparents, students. I see everyday Americans that make this country great.”
Following his remarks, Trump expressed gratitude to quarterback who ended his career with 508 touchdowns.
“Thank you, Brett. What a great honor. What a great champion,” Trump commented as he took the stage.
He humorously compared Favre’s fingers to “sausages,” adding, “No wonder he could throw the ball.”
“I’m a little upset because I think he got bigger applause than me, and I’m not happy,” the former president quipped, referring to the ovation Favre received at the rally.
Favre began his storied NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons, spent 16 years with the Packers, a year with the New York Jets, and two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.
He played a record 299 consecutive games, amassing over 500 touchdowns and 71,838 yards in his career, then was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2016.