Jake Paul had quite the Wednesday in Hebron, Kentucky. The YouTuber-turned-boxer joined President Donald Trump on stage at Verst Logistics, a packaging facility, where Trump offered him a glowing public endorsement and predicted a future in politics. What actually went viral, though, had nothing to do with government.
The moment Paul raised his arms to acknowledge the crowd, the cameras caught what social media users were quick to call the most prominent pit stains in recent political memory. His beige suit left absolutely nothing to the imagination. One widely shared post summed up the reaction: “Jake Paul gets on stage at the Trump rally and has the nastiest pit stains I’ve ever seen.”
The timing could not have been more awkward for Paul, who built an entire personal care brand around the very problem now on full display. Sources state that in 2024, Paul launched W, a line of grooming products, with a deodorant at its center.
“Sweating has been a longtime insecurity of mine,” he said. “If you know me, you know I’m a clean freak. I always want to smell fresh, but training in Puerto Rico’s humid climate makes it a real challenge. I needed a product that could keep up with my lifestyle, one that smells amazing but isn’t full of junk ingredients, and honestly, one that wasn’t from 2006. That’s why I started W, to create products for guys that will boost their confidence and smell amazing, but also don’t cost $20 for a stick of deodorant.”
The W lineup has since expanded to include an aluminum-free deodorant, developed in direct response to customer requests.
Paul himself put the product through its paces before bringing it to market. “I knew we couldn’t offer an aluminum-free product without me personally putting it to the test,” he said. “So, I got in the lab and pushed myself to the max after applying W Aluminum Free. I’m proud to say it stands up to everything my lifestyle throws at it. Whether it’s a long day of training or a full weekend of activities, W Aluminum Free combats odor like a champ.”
Kentucky, apparently, had other plans.
At the Kentucky event, Paul praised the event’s focus on American manufacturing and expressed his support for the President.
“We need more factories like this thriving all over the country,” Paul told the crowd. “And I know [Trump’s] going to be the one to bring that here to us. I know God is with us. I know he wants us on the right side of history, and everyone here has to do their part. And God’s got us. Trump’s got us. God bless.”
Trump returned the energy in full. “He’s a great guy. He’s a courageous guy and a talented guy. He’s a h*ll of a fig hter, too, by the way,” the President told the assembled crowd. He then offered Paul something more tangible than applause. “I’m going to make a prediction that you will be, in the not too distant future, running for political office,” Trump said. “And you have my complete and total endorsement.”
The Paul family’s political ambitions are not exactly a new development. Jake’s older brother Logan, a WWE star, has been openly eyeing the presidency for years.
“Before I pass away, I will be President of the United States. And honestly, I will probably be a very good President,” Logan said on a podcast back in 2020. In a 2023 interview with the Wall Street Journal, he even floated the idea of Jake serving as US Secretary of Defense.
More recently, Logan has tempered the timeline. “I will [run for president] if I really think I can benefit the country,” he said in 2025. “It’s a very tough job. I’d have to be in a place where it makes sense. I think MrBeast could do it.”
