Dana White had fiery phrases for the media and politicians following UFC 309, which noticed President-elect Donald Trump and a few of his cupboard nominees attend on Saturday evening.
White declared conventional media “lifeless,” and it has the identical downside as politicians nowadays – lack of belief.
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Dana White watches as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at an election evening watch occasion on the Palm Seaside Conference Middle on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in West Palm Seaside, Florida. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci)
“I’ve had this philosophy for the final 5 years that conventional media is lifeless, and it doesn’t maintain the affect that it used to carry,” he mentioned, through MMA Combating. “The 2 most hated individuals on this world are the media and politicians. No one trusts them. No one believes them.
“The true affect proper now could be with these children on the web. They’re referred to as influencers. So, I’ve been creating relationships with these individuals for the final 4 or 5 years. And this election was gained on the web.
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UFC CEO Dana White, left, talks to President-elect Donald Trump at ringside throughout UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis on Nov. 16, 2024. (Brad Penner-Imagn Photographs)
“The way in which Energy Slap was constructed was the best way this election was gained. The Hispanic vote was extremely highly effective, the male Black vote and the youth.”
White has had Trump’s again throughout his campaigns in 2016, 2020 and 2024. He spoke on the Republican Nationwide Conference.
Trump has appeared at a number of UFC occasions through the years. On Saturday evening, he obtained a raucous ovation from the gang at Madison Sq. Backyard.
President-elect Donald Trump waves at UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in New York Metropolis with Child Rock, left, Dana White and Elon Musk, proper. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci)
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He thanked White and UFC followers for his or her assist in social media posts.
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