With the Republican National Convention just one month away, Donald Trump's campaign aides have convinced several sports figures to make appearances at the event, Bloomberg Politics reports.
It's a who's who of your uncle's favorites, including former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, former Chicago Bears coach and TV commentator Mike Ditka, and retired Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight. It's unclear if they will just be speaking to delegates or in televised addresses, sources told Bloomberg, and the campaign is trying to get several other athletes and celebrities to agree to appearances, too. Previously, Trump said he only wants "winners" at the convention, and he's already received public support from Tyson, Knight, and Ditka.
Trump, however, is denying a major part of the report, tweeting late Tuesday, "Iron Mike Tyson was not asked to speak at the convention though I'm sure he would do a good job if he was. The media makes everything up!"
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