Dana White: White House UFC event ‘not at all’ political
“You can make anything political if you want to,” White said as part of a wide-ranging interview with Time published this week. “I love this country like anybody on the left loves this country. I love this country like anybody on the right loves this country.” White’s decision to host a UFC fight at the White House is “basically me spending a s‑‑‑load of money to celebrate the 250th birthday of America, with America and the rest of the world,” he said.
- ▪“You can make anything political if you want to,” White said as part of a wide-ranging interview with Time published this week.
- ▪“I love this country like anybody on the left loves this country.
- ▪I love this country like anybody on the right loves this country.” White’s decision to host a UFC fight at the White House is “basically me spending a s‑‑‑load of money to celebrate the 250th birthday of America, with America and the rest
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 23 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 centre, 1 lean right, 2 right.
- ▪ Dana White denies America 250 UFC fight at White House will be ‘political’ — New York Post
- ▪ Dana White Took the UFC From the Fringes to the White House — Real Clear Politics
- ▪ Dana White denies America 250 UFC fight at White House will be 'political,' 'not at all' about politics — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ How Dana White Took the UFC From the Fringes to the White House — TIME — Top
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Sports & Gaming Dana White: White House UFC event ‘not at all’ political Comments: by Dominick Mastrangelo - 05/26/26 1:38 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Dominick Mastrangelo - 05/26/26 1:38 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING UFC President and CEO Dana White says he does not consider taking his sport to the South Lawn of the White House a political decision but a patriotic one instead. “You can make anything political if you want to,” White said as part of a wide-ranging interview with Time published this week. “I love this country like anybody on the left loves this country.
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