DONALD Trump stole the highlight at UFC 314, storming into Miami’s Kaseya Middle to a thunderous standing ovation.

Flanked by an entourage of political powerhouses and well-known allies, the US President was welcomed to the Saturday night time combat by packed area drenched in pink MAGA hats and chants of “USA!”

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With Tesla billionaire Elon Musk on one facet and podcast king Joe Rogan on the opposite, Trump pumped his fist to Taking Care of Enterprise – turning the UFC 314 right into a MAGA-rally-meets-celebrity-showdown.

In a darkish go well with and daring yellow tie, the Republican strongman went on to work the gang, waving, shaking palms, and briefly dancing to YMCA as his picture beamed throughout the sector.

Trump made the UFC showdown a household affair, as he was joined by his golfer granddaughter Kai and two different grandchildren.

Nevertheless it was removed from a quiet night time out.

He was accompanied by a who’s who of MAGA brass: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of Nationwide Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Well being Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Sen. Ted Cruz, and senior comms aides Steven Cheung and Taylor Budowich.

UFC President Dana White, a longtime Trump ally, walked with him into the sector, the place Barstool founder Dave Portnoy and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal had been additionally current.

Trump was then seen greeting Rogan with a hug and shared moments with Musk, who had his son X Æ A-12 perched on his shoulders in ear protectors.

“You recognize who’s successful tonight? Dana White is successful tonight, he’s the one winner,” Trump instructed reporters aboard Air Pressure One earlier than landing.

It was a nod to his shut friendship with the UFC boss, who has backed him via each marketing campaign and even spoke at his inauguration.

It was Trump’s first UFC go to since retaking workplace in January – a return to the octagon simply months after he sat cageside at Madison Sq. Backyard for UFC 309.

That night time, he walked away with a championship belt from Jon Jones, and on Saturday, the gang introduced the identical power.

Behind the scenes, the occasion additionally doubled as a birthday celebration for Tulsi Gabbard. 

Regardless of ongoing controversy round his tariffs and this week’s inventory market rollercoaster, Trump brushed apart the headlines to again his buddy Dana White.

Earlier within the day, the President teed off at his West Palm Seashore golf membership earlier than flying to Miami – marking his tenth journey to South Florida since taking workplace.

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Whereas the primary card featured a featherweight title conflict between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, all eyes had been on Trump — although one combat absolutely stung.

Trump supporter Michael Chandler suffered a knockout loss to Paddy Pimblett.

Nonetheless, Chandler stood by his man.

“You’re speaking a few couple months of a presidency,” he mentioned.

“All I do know is, the longer term seems brilliant and we’ve obtained to let issues play out.”

Saturday’s spectacle was the newest in a string of main sporting occasions for Trump.

He has beforehand made appearances on the Tremendous Bowl, Daytona 500, NCAA wrestling championships, and LIV golf in latest months.

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