The Political Scene | The New Yorker

The U.F.C. President, Dana White, on Donald Trump: “He’s Not a Racist”

May 25, 2026·48 min·7-min readinterviewsports
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UFC President Dana White recounts his journey from jiu-jitsu enthusiast to leader of a $7.7 billion sports empire, while defending his close friendship with Donald Trump and detailing plans for a historic UFC event on the White House lawn to mark America’s 250th anniversary.


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Dana White

interview on The Political Scene | The New Yorker

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Dana WhiteDonald TrumpDavid RemnickJoe RoganBob MeyerowitzFrank FertittaLorenzo FertittaConor McGregorJon JonesChuck LiddellMichael JacksonPete Hegseth

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UFCParamountU.S. Integrity

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BoxingCelebrityLong Form JournalismMmaPolitical NewsSports BettingUs Politics

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