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Trump Mourns Chuck Norris: A "Tough Cookie" Lost

3/21/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump expressed condolences on Friday for the death of Chuck Norris, the actor, calling him a "tough cookie" and a "great supporter."
Trump spoke to reporters about their friendship, which began at WrestleMania VII in 1991.
Norris, an Air Force veteran and longtime Republican, endorsed Trump in 2016.
Norris died at age 86.
The Norris family described his death as sudden.

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U.S. President Donald Trump expressed condolences on Friday for the death of Chuck Norris, the actor, calling him a "tough cookie" and a "great supporter."
Trump spoke to reporters about their friendship, which began at WrestleMania VII in 1991.
Norris, an Air Force veteran and longtime Republican, endorsed Trump in 2016.
Norris died at age 86.
The Norris family described his death as sudden.