UFC boss talks Obama conversation at Trump’s inauguration
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UFC President Dana White opened President Donald Trump about his short conversation with President Barack Obama at the opening of this year.
In January, White and Obama saw that they were talking at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington. But White had never talked about the interaction on Sunday night “60 minutes”.
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Former President Barack Obama speaks with the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship after the opening of President Donald Trump at Capitol, USA at Washington DC on January 20, 2025. (Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images)
CBS server Jon Wertheim asked White to respond to fans who think that UFC was “taking a side” when it comes to politics.
White, “I am an American citizen. Biden was my president. Trump is my president.” He said. “I was at the opening and I was sitting behind all former presidents and these things” Dana’s crazy President Obama “was like. President Obama turned, became the only president and squeezed my hand and said, ‘Congratulations for all your success’. And I said, ‘Thank you very much, Mr. President.’
UFC President Dana White participates in T-Mobile Arena during the UFC 300. (Mark J. Rababas/USA TODAY SPORTS)
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“That was what happened. I never talked about it. If the president called and said, ‘Hey, I want to see a fight.’ Yes, some tickets and good luck ‘or no?
During his first campaign in 2016, Beyaz has been involved in a political landscape since stump at Trump. Since then, the UFC boss has been seen in the Republican national contract and other rallies containing Trump.
President Donald Trump, Miami, Florida on April 12, 2025 UFC CEO Dana White and Elon Musk with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is preparing to watch. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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The President also fought several UFCs before, after and after his presidency.
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