The connection between UFC CEO Dana White and Donald Trump is well-known in the United States, given their status as prominent public figures. Although both men have high profiles, they possess distinctly different personas shaped by their careers. Recently, the UFC boss revealed an interesting insight about Trump’s habits that surprised him.
President-elect Donald Trump has recently secured his second term with a 2024 US election win. In the wake of this achievement, his close associate, Dana White, participated in an exclusive interview session with Tucker Carlson. During this engaging discussion, the UFC CEO explored a variety of captivating topics. As such, he even revealed some surprising and unusual habits of the newly elected President.
He (Donald Trump) shows up for the prelims, we hang out in my back room, then we walk out and watch the fights. It’s six hours. So, I’ll ask him, you want a water? (He’ll be like) No no no. And then somebody will bring them over coke and he’ll drink coke. I’ve never seen him drink water… It works for him, the energy level, you know, he’s unstoppable. It works for him with Big Macs, Milky Ways and Cokes…
Dana White via Tucker Carlson Network
Over the years, the newly elected President has made multiple appearances at various UFC events, where he often receives a hero’s welcome in the arena. Interestingly, the UFC CEO, a close associate of Trump, finds the President’s diet quite unusual. In the past, the mainstream media always used to criticize Trump for consuming fast-food dishes.
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“I’ve never seen him drink water”
Dana White put Donald Trump on blast about his poor diet 😭 pic.twitter.com/JlZRuA2Mot
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) November 8, 2024
The UFC CEO seemingly had a laugh about it with the interviewer. These moments highlight the newly elected President’s unusual and surprising habits. Following his election victory, many speculated that Trump might seek to involve White in his political ambitions, which was another unexpected development discussed by netizens. However, the UFC CEO addressed and clarified these rumors.
Dana White addresses the rumors about him entering the political field
The CEO of the UFC is often perceived as pro-Republican. Despite his denials of these allegations, White’s actions suggest otherwise. He publicly endorsed Trump on several platforms leading up to the recent presidential election. In one notable instance, he even engaged in a debate with a pro-Democrat. Moreover, White even gave an energetic post-election winning speech for Trump.
This sparked numerous speculations about White potentially entering the political arena in the future. However, that is unlikely to happen. In a recent interview with Sports Business Journal, UFC CEO Dana White dismissed the idea of expanding into new fields. As such, the UFC CEO clearly stated that he had no intentions of broadening his role or entering another industry.
Donald Trump is one of my very good friends. He did a great job in his last term as President and I know he will do an even better job the next four years. I have no personal politicial aspirations.
Dana White via Sports Business Journal
Dana White says he has no intentions on being part of Donald Trump’s new administration:
“Donald Trump is one of my very good friends. He did a great job in his last term as President and I know he will do an even better job the next four years.
I have no personal political… pic.twitter.com/6SQoFgUsnq
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 7, 2024
The UFC CEO is juggling numerous responsibilities as he has recently announced his foray into the world of boxing. This might be one of the reasons why White dropped the idea of entering the political world. However, the UFC CEO expressed his unwavering confidence in Trump amidst that. As such, White emphasized his eagerness to see Trump’s potential return for the benefit of the American people.
