Donald Trump announces UFC event at White House for America250
Donald Trump and Dana White's friendship
Trump is no stranger to the mixed martial arts scene, having attended multiple events in the past, including UFC 302 and 309.
The President has been spotted on a UFC broadcast in the past sitting alongside White, including UFC 314 at Kaseya Center in Miami.
Trump received a fairly positive reaction from the crowd as he walked out and toward his seat with Kid Rock's "American Bad Ass" playing.
White also introduced Trump on the stage on the final night of the 2024 Republican National Convention.
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