US President-elect Donald Trump and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk watch a battle throughout UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York, on November 16, 2024. Agence France-Presse
NEW YORK — US President-elect Donald Trump was greeted by chanting followers as he attended the Final Combating Championship heavyweight bout at New York’s Madison Sq. Backyard on Saturday.
Trump entered the world shortly earlier than the beginning of the primary card accompanied by UFC chief govt Dana White, who was a outstanding backer throughout his election marketing campaign.
A number of political allies of Trump have been additionally in attendance together with entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who’ve been requested by Trump to guide efforts to chop authorities inefficiency.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who Trump has nominated to be well being secretary, was additionally on the battle and a photograph posted on X confirmed the pair flying to the occasion collectively on Trump’s personal airplane.
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After waving to the chanting crowd, Trump warmly greeted UFC broadcast analyst Joe Rogan, the favored podcast host who additionally endorsed Trump after he appeared as a visitor on his present.
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The venue’s “jumbotron” large display above the cage the place fighters will battle for titles then confirmed a video that includes highlights of the election marketing campaign with soundbites from Trump.
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The movie ended with the numbers 45 and 47 on the display, representing the Republican’s earlier and upcoming presidency.
Followers chanted “USA, USA,” a chorus incessantly heard at Trump rallies, together with one he held at Madison Sq. Backyard final month.
Trump incessantly attends UFC occasions and attended three fights throughout his marketing campaign for the White Home.
Trump’s ties to the battle world run deep.
He featured retired WrestleMania star Hulk Hogan on the Republican conference in August and hosted UFC bouts at his casinos within the early days, when the collection struggled to achieve traction and effectively earlier than it turned at this time’s multi-billion success.
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A number of UFC fighters have been public of their help of Trump and considered one of Saturday’s combatants, Jim Miller, celebrated his win with phrases in help of Trump’s deliberate Division of Authorities Effectivity which might be headed by Musk and Ramaswamy.
