Ron DeSantis ’s tribute to Hulk Hogan was interrupted by a heckler protesting “Alligator Alcatraz.” The Florida governor was speaking in Bradenton on Thursday (24 July) and began reminiscing about the pro wrestling icon, who died earlier that day.

A heckler interrupted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ tribute to Hulk Hogan, shouting profanities before being removed by security at a press event Thursday in Bradenton.

Ron “Don’t Say Gay” DeSantis wants to be a big tough guy and preside over a swampy and inhumane detention center in Florida’s Everglades. But when confronted, the presidential loser is still “Meatball Ron” at heart.

A man in the back of the room yelled out about Alligator Alcatraz, asking DeSantis if that was his “f***ing legacy” and accusing him of having “bowed down to a pedophile,” saying DeSantis himself was a “pedophile” as part of his denouncements.

An unidentified heckler interrupts Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during heartfelt remarks about the late Hulk Hogan on Thursday. The legendary former pro wrestler and entertainer died at 71 Thursday after a medical emergency at his Clearwater home.

Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, reminisced about Hulk Hogan and the impact he had on his childhood, but his press conference was disrupted by a hostile protester accusing him of being a 'pedophile' before he could continue with his homage.

For context, Alligator Alcatraz is a migrant detention camp in the Everglades built under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis in mid-2025. The facility was criticized for its poor sanitation, overcrowded tents, and limited medical care.

Things got heated during a press conference led by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday after the event was disrupted by an individual asking about the state’s new migrant prison Alligator Alcatraz, while also labeling the governor as a “pedophile” for supporting President Donald Trump.