UFC CEO Dana White has had his fill of politics and after playing a leading role in helping elect pal Donald Trump to a second term as president, White sent a clear message to any future political suitors that he wants “nothing to do with politics.”
White spoke with the New Yorker at Saturday’s UFC 309 match at Madison Square Garden, where he entered the arena with President-elect Trump and a number of people in his inner circle, including Elon Musk, telling the magazine he will never work on a campaign again — it helps that Trump will not be running again.
“I’m never f–king doing this again,” White said. “I want nothing to do with this sh–t. It’s gross. It’s disgusting. I want nothing to do with politics.”
He repeated a similar message in the interview below, saying politics is more disgusting than the fight game.
“I’m in the fight business, the dirtiest, nastiest business,” White said. “Politics? It’s disgusting, and I want nothing to do with it.”
“I’m in the fight business, the dirtiest, nastiest business. Politics? It’s disgusting, and I want nothing to do with it.”
— Dana White, CEO & President of @ufc #SBJMI #UFC #Politics #DanaWhite pic.twitter.com/4Zrkd43mFc
— Sports Business Journal (@SBJ) November 20, 2024
Politics today comes with full-on character assassinations, personal attacks on family members, including minor children, and an effort to not only defeat an opponent but to destroy them and even imprison them if possible. Grifting outfits like the Lincoln Project epitomize just how low and sleazy people are willing to be in exchange for a few coins.
White’s efforts to boost Trump included speaking at the Republican National Convention in July, where he offered a resounding endorsement from the stage. But that effort was reportedly driven by loyalty to his friend of 25 years.
“Donald Trump is tougher and more badass than anybody,” White told the New Yorker, before bringing up the first failed assassination attempt on Trump. “You can only pray that you’re a quarter of the man that Donald Trump was when a guy tried to take seven shots at his head with a high-powered rifle with a f–king scope on it.”
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on the social media platform X:
Good move. He did his part. The country is thankful Mr. White.
— Hugo Vale (@HugoVale_) November 22, 2024
Respect to Dana for standing by his friend through all the scrutiny and showing up when he needed him.
Dana is a real one.
— Patrick Webb (@RealPatrickWebb) November 22, 2024
He knows he will never best what he’s done in helping Trump win.
— First Words (@unscriptedmike) November 22, 2024
Dana White knows when to step out of the ring and focus on what he does best. Supporting a friend like Trump while staying true to UFC is a power move. Respect for knowing your lane and staying focused!
— Massimo (@massimomarkovic) November 22, 2024
If only every professional athlete would bow out as gracefully, @danawhite, the sports world would be a much classier place.
— Luke Meihack (@LukeMeihack) November 22, 2024
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