Florida Governor Declares Aug. 1 as ‘Hulk Hogan Day,’ Ordering Flags Be Flown at Half-Staff

Gov. Ron DeSantis referred to Hogan as a ’true Floridian through and through,' after the legendary wrestler recently died at the age of 71.

Former WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan attends at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Oct. 27, 2024. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is honoring the late WWE star Hulk Hogan by ordering U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff on Aug. 1 and declaring the day in his memory.

DeSantis issued the declaration in a July 31 press release, naming Aug. 1 as “Hulk Hogan Day” due to the professional wrestler’s connection to the state.