UFC president Dana White has been one of President-elect Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters and was undoubtedly instrumental in helping him win a second term, but the longtime friend of Trump He retired from politics after the last election cycle.
In an interview with The New Yorker after last weekend’s UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden, White told the publication that he would probably support the last politician.
UFC President Dana White during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2024. (Mark J. Revillas-USA TODAY Sports)
“I never want to do this again,” he said.
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“I don’t want anything to do with this — it’s horrible. It’s disgusting. I want nothing to do with politics.”
According to the report, White’s relationship with Trump dates back to the early days of the UFC, when Trump allowed the UFC, which had a bad reputation for being violent, to hold events at his casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Since then, the sport’s popularity has skyrocketed, and Trump has become a fan favorite.
UFC CEO Dana White (left) speaks with President-elect Donald Trump at ringside during UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 16, 2024. (Brad Penner Imagen Images)
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“Each time, when he was at his worst, we would walk into that arena and the place would go wild and crazy,” White told the publication. “It shows other people, oh, wait a minute. Not everyone hates Donald Trump like the media says.”
Trump was greeted with thunderous applause as he walked into the Octagon on Saturday, flanked by a number of Cabinet nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy and Tulsi Gabbard.
White said before the fight that when Trump and UFC fighter Conor McGregor showed up to the fight, they received the biggest applause he had ever seen.
People raise flags as President-elect Donald Trump arrives at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 16, 2024 in New York City. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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The Trump campaign’s programs include “The Joe Rogan Experience,” which has been viewed an astounding 47 million times on YouTube alone, “This Weekend with Theo Von,” Andrew Schultz’s “Flagrant,” the Barstool Sports podcast, and more. , Trump has appeared on several popular podcasts. “Bussin with the Boys,” “Nelk Boys,” and “Impaulsive” with Logan Paul.
White told the magazine that he believed these appearances gave Trump an advantage, especially among young men.
“These podcasts give you a conversation and you can really see who Donald Trump is at a young age,” he said. “I’m not a bull. That’s what I heard from the far-left media.”
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