Mike Tyson predicts ‘Donald Trump will win’ midterms before joining president for New York rally

What happened: Mike Tyson visited the White House on Friday and predicted Republicans would win November's midterm elections, then joined President Donald Trump at a rally in Syracuse, New York. Key numbers: Midterm elections in November. Tyson and Trump friendship dates to the 1980s. In June 2025, Tyson joined Kevin Durant and other athletes urging federal marijuana reform. Why it matters: Tyson said rescheduling marijuana is his top federal reform priority and called clemency and federal legalization the next steps. He said talking to Trump seems different from talking to prior presidents. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

Mike Tyson visited the White House on Friday and predicted Republicans would win November's midterm elections, then joined President Donald Trump at a rally in Syracuse, New York.

Tyson said rescheduling marijuana is his top federal reform priority and called clemency and federal legalization the next steps. He said talking to Trump seems different from talking to prior presidents.