“I’m not biased, man. He talked a good game.”

UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell (@thugnasty_ufc) posted an Instagram Reel renouncing his longtime assist for President Donald Trump. The fighter, who as soon as mentioned he’d “take a bullet” for Trump, mentioned his views had modified utterly after years of believing the president shared his values.

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In the clip, Mitchell mentioned, “Hey, I want to let y’all know I’m not with Donald Trump no more. I don’t support him, I don’t like him. I think he’s a corrupted leader.” He defined that his shift got here slowly, however his Christian religion and new analysis led him to see Trump in another way.

Bryce Mitchell breaks with Trump

Mitchell mentioned one in every of his first doubts got here when Trump didn’t launch the Jeffrey Epstein information. “They’re even acting like they didn’t exist,” he mentioned, criticizing the Trump administration for “sending Israel and Ukraine all of our tax dollars.” According to Mitchell, that conduct proved Trump wasn’t as completely different from different political leaders as he as soon as believed.

Additionally, Mitchell talked about that Trump “blamed the farmers for the price of beef,” which upset him deeply.

“I’m not biased, man. He talked a good game. He tricked me. I was fooled. I admit it,” he mentioned. The fighter shared that he had been one in every of Trump’s most devoted defenders, usually defending him in interviews and on-line posts.

Mitchell then linked his disillusionment to his Christian religion. He urged viewers to learn Revelation 13:3, saying it described Trump as “the Beast of Revelation 13:3.”

“Go read it,” he insisted. “There ain’t another man that’s ever walked the planet that fits Revelation 13:3.” Mitchell added, “Then read the rest of the chapter, and it’ll tell you the mark of the beast is coming in 42 months.”

Despite the dramatic flip, a lot of Mitchell’s followers praised him for his honesty.

One commenter, @mattwallace165, wrote, “This is a hard one for a lot of people. You’re a wise man Bryce. Jesus guides your mind and heart and it shows.” Another particular person, @ladymay2818, agreed, saying, “Same brother. I see right through him and we are being led down a very dark road… but God! 🙏❤️”

Several followers expressed related sentiments, applauding Mitchell’s willingness to alter his thoughts. @the_real_calical commented, “That’s what makes a great man one who can admit that they were wrong salute💯” Meanwhile, @kawa_m_official admitted to having the identical expertise as a Trump supporter. “Voted for him, only to see his true colors once he took office. Now I see everything. America first.”

Although some customers questioned his conclusions, the bulk appeared to again his newfound stance.

Mitchell ended his video by saying, “He’s right up there with the rest of the pedophiles, man, and it sucks to say that because I supported him for a long time, but he’s a good actor, and he had me fooled for a long, long time. God bless you all, and thank you.”

Bryce Mitchell didn’t reply instantly to the Daily Dot’s request for remark by way of e-mail.

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