President-elect Trump thanked UFC president Dana White and fight fans for the hospitality he received at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
President-elect Trump thanked UFC president Dana White and fight fans for welcoming him to Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. 'THANK YOU TO THE GREAT DANA WHITE AND #UFC309!' he wrote in posts on X and Truth Social along with a video of himself and his Cabinet nominees.
Trump entered the 'World’s Most Famous Arena' to a raucous ovation. He was flanked by White, his children, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, Tulsi Gabbard, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Kid Rock. He shook hands with Jelly Roll, hugged Joe Rogan and sat near Elon Musk. 'If people at home could hear the sound in this room right now. It is so loud!' Rogan said on the pay-per-view broadcast.
White was asked after the event whether another Trump presidency will ultimately be good for the business of UFC. 'I think it’s positive for the world to be honest with you,' White said, via MMA Fighting. 'No matter what side of the fence you sit on politically, you cannot deny there’s almost like this weight that’s been lifted off the country right now and this sigh of relief. 'Things are already getting better. He’s not even in there yet.
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