In a video clip that’s making the rounds on social media following his passing on Thursday, legendary action star and martial arts icon Chuck Norris explained exactly why he abandoned the Democrat Party and became a Republican.

Norris, best known for starring in Walker, Texas Ranger and a string of classic action films, told an interviewer, “I used to be a Democrat, but unfortunately the Democrats went too far to the left… and lost all reality of what America stood for.”

“And so, I realized that Republicans… are more focused on what is best for America,” Norris continued.

Norris went on to explain that the parties essentially switched places over time.

“What the Democrats believed forty years ago, the Republicans believe today… The Democrats just got too far off the trail. They just got completely [off] and lost all reality of what America stood for,” he said.

The interview took place in 2014, but everything he said still rings true today.

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Chuck Norris on why he moved to the right:

“I used to be a Democrat, but unfortunately the Democrats went too far to the left… and lost all reality of what America stood for.”

“And so I realised that Republicans… are more focused on what is best for America.” pic.twitter.com/b7vl5s4hzR

— Wide Awake Media (@wideawake_media) May 27, 2025

Norris had long been a vocal supporter of traditional American principles, strong national defense, and individual liberty, so it made perfect sense for him to ditch the left.

The Norris family confirmed the star’s death in a post to Instagram on Friday.

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“It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning. While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace,” the statement said. “To the world, he was a martial artist, actor, and a symbol of strength. To us, he was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family.”

“He lived his life with faith, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved,” the family continued. “Through his work, discipline, and kindness, he inspired millions around the world and left a lasting impact on so many lives.”

“While our hearts are broken, we are deeply grateful for the life he lived and for the unforgettable moments we were blessed to share with him. The love and support he received from fans around the world meant so much to him, and our family is truly thankful for it. To him, you were not just fans, you were his friends,” the statement said. “We know many of you had heard about his recent hospitalization, and we are truly grateful for the prayers and support you sent his way. As we grieve this loss, we kindly ask for privacy for our family during this time.”

An official cause of death has not yet been announced.

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Conservative hero Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary.

Orbán is the man that Brussels’ establishment loves to hate, but patriots stand by him every step of the way.

For 16 years, the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been his own man in European summits, capable of standing alone if needs be, against the suicidal Globalist policies pursued by the EU.

Now, all the Euro-Globalists and liberals are desperately hoping that this was his last European Summit.

The last straw for those ‘leaders’ was that Orbán blocked the 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine, the absolute priority for the deranged officials in Brussels and Strasbourg.

He suffered tremendous peer pressure from the heads of state and government, but did not relent.

EU leaders failed to persuade Hungary’s Viktor Orban to lift his block on a massive loan to support Ukraine’s war effort at summit talks on Thursday, leaving the much-needed funding in limbo. https://t.co/c2PRECuILH pic.twitter.com/x4IBanktcw

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 19, 2026

Politico reported:

“The bloc’s longest-serving government chief, facing an election in less than a month that he’s forecast to lose, has long been a thorn in the side of Brussels (which also means Paris, Berlin and a score of other capitals). There was no sign at Thursday’s European Council that even if he is preparing to walk off into the sunset he’s any less stubborn — or any more admired.

‘Nobody can blackmail the European Council, nobody can blackmail the European institutions’, European Council President António Costa, who chaired the meeting, told reporters, in an extraordinary broadside. ‘It is completely unacceptable what Hungary is doing’.”

It’s Orbán and the patriots against the Globalist hordes.

All the usual suspects came out against him, with Germany’s Friedrich Merz saying he ‘is violating one of the fundamental principles of our cooperation’.

“In recent weeks, the Hungarian prime minister has linked the pipeline issue to the loan and accused Ukraine of not repairing Druzhba for political reasons — making it an election issue by painting himself as the protector of his country’s interests. Zelensky has said he doesn’t want to repair a pipeline that the Russians have repeatedly attacked, which helps fund the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of his country. Costa said during his press conference that Russia had damaged the pipeline 23 times since launching the full-scale invasion.

‘What I have done today is to crush the oil blockade, which [was] imposed on us by Zelensky’, Orbán said after the summit. ‘So, I defended the interest of the country’.”

Orbán shakes hands with the Globalist candidate Peter Magyar – Wiki Commons

But European Patriots are standing beside him in the runup to the elections, as an event next week is to show.

Euronews reported:

“The event dubbed ‘the first Patriotic Grand Assembly’ will include speeches from far-right leaders Marine Pen and Matteo Salvini as well as Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. According to media reports, US Vice President JD Vance is planning to visit Hungary soon.

Far-right leaders Marine Le Pen and Matteo Salvini will join Viktor Orbán at a campaign rally in Budapest next Monday, three weeks before a parliamentary election that could pose the most serious challenge to the Hungarian leader’s 16-year hold on power.”

Read more:

‘This Is Existential for Us’: Orbán TORCHES Zelensky Over His Blocking the Druzhba Pipeline Oil, Bucks Pressure From EU Globalists and Blocks $100 Billion Loan to Ukraine

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US Southern Command on Friday released unclassified footage of the US Military blowing up a drug boat in the Eastern Pacific.

Three narco-terrorists aboard the vessel survived.

On March 19, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

Intelligence confirmed the low-profile vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.

Three narco-terrorists survived the strike. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors. No U.S. military forces were harmed.

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The US military has destroyed at least 45 drug boats in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean since September.

Earlier this month, US Southern Command announced that the US conducted a military strike on a narco-terrorist network in Ecuador.

“At the order of Secretary of War Hegseth, SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan directed the joint force to support Ecuadorian forces conducing lethal kinetic operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations within Ecuador March 6,” US Southern Command said.

“We are advancing alongside our partners in the fight against narcoterrorism,” General Donovan said.

“I congratulate our joint forces and the Ecuadorian armed forces for the successful operation against narcoterrorists in Ecuador. This collaborative and decisive action is a strategic success for all nations in the Western Hemisphere committed to disrupting and defeating narcoterrorism.” General Donovan said.

“This operation demonstrates the power of coordinated action and sends a clear message: narco-terrorist networks will not find refuge in our hemisphere,” the Pentagon said.

“The United States remains steadfast in supporting nations that stand against narcoterrorism. Together, we will dismantle trafficking and corruption networks, hold these organizations accountable, and restore peace through strength,” the Pentagon said.

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