Watch Sylvester Stallone praise Trump as ‘2nd George Washington’ at star-studded bash…with ever-present Elon Musk in tow

THIS is the singular infinitesimal Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone labels Donald Trump arsenic the "second George Washington".

The Rocky icon took to the signifier astatine a star-studded black-tie bash for the president-elect astatine Mar-a-Lago arsenic helium heaped praise onto the Republican.

Stallone, 78, compared Rocky Balboa's inspiring travel to the apical of boxing to Trump's awesome re-election win.

The New York autochthonal said helium is successful "awe" astatine however Trump managed to not lone decision Kamala Harris astatine the polls but besides pb a cleanable expanse for the Republicans.

Trump was besides lauded for his quality to flooded specified immense challenges specified arsenic the assassination attempts connected his beingness and the looming transgression cases implicit him.

Stallone was the lukewarm up talker earlier Trump made his expansive accomplishment astatine the lawsuit connected Thursday.

He spoke proudly to the assemblage afloat of Trump's pals specified arsenic Robert F Kennedy Jr, Tucker Carlson, Matt Gaetz and the ever-present Elon Musk.

Stallone opened up by speaking connected a country successful Rocky wherever the representation of Jesus is shown earlier panning down to the fictional boxing fable being punched by his opponent.

The words "Resurrection AC Club" past flash connected the surface arsenic Balboa is said to person reignited his content successful becoming a champion.

Stallone told the glitzy Florida crowd: "At that infinitesimal helium was the chosen person, and that’s however I began the journey.

"Something’s gonna happen, this antheral is gonna spell done a metamorphosis and alteration lives - conscionable similar President Trump."

The rousing code sent the assemblage into a roar of support earlier helium added to the compliments by erstwhile again comparing him to an American great.

“When George Washington defended his country, helium had nary thought that helium was going to alteration the satellite origin without him, you could ideate what the satellite would look like," Stallone said.

“Guess what? We got the 2nd George Washington.”

The Rambo histrion besides went connected to accidental the erstwhile and future president reminds him of a “mythical character”.

He said idiosyncratic similar Trump "does not beryllium connected this planet", earlier praising the Republican for pulling disconnected what cipher other could have.

Stallone wrapped up the touching Trump tribute earlier clapping his pal onto the stage.

The brace greeted each different with a agelong handshake and a grin arsenic they said a fewer words to 1 another.

Trump past addressed the America First Policy Conference crowd.

He spoke proudly astir his predetermination triumph and adjacent floated the thought of trying to commencement his 2nd word 2 months earlier than planned.

A immense assemblage of his Republican pals were each successful attendance arsenic good arsenic a fig of almighty governmental figures.

One of the much astonishment guests was Argentine President Javier Millei.

Trump labelled him arsenic a "MAGA guy" arsenic his quality marked the archetypal satellite person to person spoken with Trump successful idiosyncratic since the seismic win.

Trump's caller champion person Elon Musk was besides astatine the pricey shot arsenic helium continued to mingle with the world's astir almighty and influential figures.

Musk has been by Trump's broadside for weeks arsenic helium helped with the predetermination run by providing immense funds for the Republicans.

The brace person reportedly been inseparable since predetermination nighttime with Musk spending astir everyday astatine Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.

Trump adjacent cracked a gag astatine a achromatic necktie bash arsenic helium said astir Musk: "He likes this place, I can’t get him retired of here."

It comes arsenic the unconventional duo are opening to frustrate MAGA big-hitters with Musk taking recognition for the Republican cleanable sweep, accidental 2 sources adjacent to Trump.

The brace told NBC News: "He’s behaving arsenic if he’s a co-President and making definite everyone knows it.

“And he’s definite taking tons of recognition for the president’s victory. Bragging astir America PAC and X to anyone who volition listen.

"He’s trying to marque President Trump consciousness indebted to him. And the president is indebted to nary one.”

They added that Musk is contiguous successful astir each gathering Trump has attended including immoderate immense politically delicate chats.

Musk hopped onto a telephone betwixt Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump past week.

He was besides seen by Trump's broadside arsenic the aboriginal US person went to chat to Joe Biden successful the White House.