Head of UFC, Dana White recently spoke on his friendship with former US President Donald Trump and how he helped him in his career.
In an interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson on Monday evening, White revealed that Trump “has been such a good friend to me since the day I met him,” and added that “he’s a very, very good friend of mine.”
“Donald Trump saw that (the UFC) could possibly be big. Plus, he’s a sports guy. He loves sports.” White added: “He offered us to come do the (UFC) event at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. (He) cut us a very fair deal. We went down there and did two events with him.” White said.
“He showed up for the first fight and stayed till the last. He took us in and he was great,” he added.
UFC President Dana White has never been afraid to support his friend, Donald Trump.
“Everything that ever happened to me in my career, after that day, the first guy to reach out and say congratulations was Donald Trump.” pic.twitter.com/JmWhkBQUvB
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) September 27, 2022
In addition, White also claimed that he would still support Trump even though today’s political climate, showing support for Trump is dangerous—oftentimes physically.
“Everything that ever happened to me in my career, after that (Taj Mahal UFC event), the first guy to reach out and say congratulations was Donald Trump,” White said.
He also added that Trump would send him letters, pens and other gifts along with his acclaim, in addition to his congratulations.
“A guy who was genuinely happy for your success,” White said of Donald Trump.
White’s statements came amid backlash from the critics because of how the media portrayed the former president.
“This is what’s sadz Obviously I did not vote for President Biden. He’s the president of the United States right now and I’m an American. I don’t dislike or hate anybody who voted for Biden. The fact that you’re the type of person that would actually hate somebody because of who they voted for, shows me exactly who you are,” White said.
“You’re not my kind of person and I don’t want to be friends with you either. So the feeling is very mutual. And it’s not because of who you voted for. It’s because of how you carry yourself. Who you vote for and what you decide to do with your life means nothing to me. That’s your own personal choice, he added.
