Dana White wants ‘nothing to do with politics’ after helping Trump win
Dana White is swearing off politics.
The UFC CEO said he’s never working on a campaign again after he stumped for his longtime pal Donald Trump — helping the Republican cinch the November election.
White, 55, had some choice words on the topic when asked by the New Yorker at Saturday’s UFC 309 match at Madison Square Garden, where the president-elect and his top supporters gathered.
“I’m never f–king doing this again,” he told the magazine. “I want nothing to do with this s–t. It’s gross. It’s disgusting. I want nothing to do with politics.”
White appeared at the Republican National Convention and spoke on behalf of Trump in July — delivering a glowing endorsement from the stage. He also helped the Republican nominee reach young male voters who watch UFC alongside male podcasters.
But it appears his stumping was only out of loyalty to his friend of 25 years as the UFC chief swore off politics during the fight at the famed Big Apple venue, where the future president assembled his cabinet picks and other pols.
“Donald Trump is tougher and more badass than anybody,” White declared.
“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,” he added, referring to the first assassination attempt on Trump’s life during a Pennsylvania rally on July 13.
Others in Trump’s entourage during his visit to UFC 309 included House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), billionaire Elon Musk, his eldest son Donald Trump Jr.; Robert F. Kennedy Jr., former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy; musician Kid Rock; and podcast titan and UFC color commentator Joe Rogan.
