President Donald Trump arrived to raucous applause at the Kaseya Center in Miami tonight, participating in the “walkout” traditionally reserved for athletes as he became the first sitting president to attend a UFC event.
He was joined by close ally Elon Musk, along with top administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and FBI Director Kash Patel. Trump’s granddaughter Kai Trump and grandsons Donald Trump III and Spencer Trump also accompanied the president.
The president was spotted embracing UFC CEO Dana White, as well as podcast host Joe Rogan and basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal on the arena floor.
Some context: Trump’s attendance at the late-night fight underscores his reemergence in the American pop cultural mainstream as he deploys the trappings of office to attend some of the nation’s premier sporting events. It also highlights his loyal ties to the UFC organization and the alignment between the mixed martial arts brand and the young men who propelled Trump back to the White House.
