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Dana and Trump at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
As the date for the highly anticipated UFC White House event approaches, Dana White has been addressing the subject more and more, possibly focusing on less desirable aspects related to the event.
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In an interview with 'Business', the bald man was questioned about the political issue surrounding the event, given his close relationship with Donald Trump, the US president and the first to announce the UFC event at the White House. According to him, the situation is not political.
“George Bush was a baseball fan, Obama was an NBA fan. I don’t think either of those guys being fans made any sport overly political,” said the Ultimate CEO.
Dana White responds to criticism that the UFC White House event is 'too political':
"George Bush was a baseball fan, Obama was an NBA fan, and Trump is a UFC fan. I don't think any of those guys being fans made any sport too political."
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Dana White is a supporter of Donald Trump.
Dana White visiting Donald Trump. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter Dan Scavino Jr.
Trump is a longtime ally of Dana White. While the sport was reviled and looked down upon by much of American society, some important Ultimate events were held at the Trump Taj Mahal in the early 2000s, shortly after the Fertitta brothers acquired the company from the former SEG.
Openly right-wing, the bald man actively participated in his partner's presidential campaigns. The president, in turn, attended some UFC events and became close to athletes such as... Colby covington, for example.
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