Because without him, you can imagine what the world would look like," Stallone said. "Guess what, we got the second George Washington. Congratulations!" Riffing on Stallone's words, Kimmel said: "I guess those punches Rocky took to the head were real after all.

The actor, whose action blockbuster career's apex coincided with the president-elect's days ruling New York as a real estate mogul, sang his praises at a Mar-a-Lago event.