Dana White says he is unconcerned about any potential business fallout from the UFC’s relationship with President Donald Trump as the promotion prepares for an event at the White House.
Speaking on the Katie Miller Podcast released Tuesday, White said he does not care if the UFC’s ties to Trump have cost the promotion business. Asked about the impact, White responded, "I don't give a sh*t," and added, "I don't know the answer to that question. I've gotten to a point in my life, especially after COVID and all the nutty sh*t that went on during that time, that I only want to be in business with and talk to people that I'm aligned with."
The UFC is scheduled to host UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14. White said the idea to hold fights at the White House came from Trump while he attended a recent UFC numbered event.
White has welcomed Trump with a walkout to his cageside seat at UFC events, most recently at UFC 327 at Kaseya Center in Miami. The UFC has publicly supported Trump during his two terms in office, and White has spoken on Trump’s behalf at three separate Republican National Conventions.
White said he views political involvement as a choice for athletes and organizations. "I mean, these guys are, everybody's fighting over all this crazy sh*t. And I think we should go back to you don't know who you voted for and you don't, you know – but I think it's up to the athlete or the organization or whatever if they want to be involved in politics or talk on politics. It's up to theindividuals or the teams or the leagues or whatever they are."
