Donald Trump thanks ‘tough guy’ Dana White; Offers UFC CEO special time on podium post-election result

UFC CEO Dana White gets to give a powerful speech after close friend Donald Trump asked him to during the victory speech.


Donald Trump thanks ‘tough guy’ Dana White; Offers UFC CEO special time on podium post-election result

Dana White hypes up the people at Donald Trump's winning speech (via X/Imago)

Donald Trump has successfully won the 2024 US elections and will become the 47th President of America. During his speech, everybody from his campaign joined in congratulating Trump, including his old friend and UFC CEO Dana White. White played a vital role in Trump winning the election, for which the 78-year-old was extremely proud.

During the winning speech, Donald Trump made sure to give Dana White his flowers of appreciation. Trump also asked him to give a speech as his supporters have always loved White talk on the mic. As expected, White took the energy to the next level with his incredible speech. 

Nobody deserves this more than his family does. This is what happens when the machine comes after you. Couldn‘t stop him. He keeps going forward. He‘s the most resilient man I‘ve ever met in my life. This is karma, ladies and gentlemen. He deserves this.

Dana White via Donald Trump’s winning speech live broadcast
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Trump also talked about his long history with White and how he initially helped UFC to hold fighting events. At first, Trump thought of it as a brutal sport but ultimately started liking it, further extending his relationship with White. Since then, their mutual relationship has deepened.

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White has already given multiple speeches at Donald Trump’s rallies and has praised the President-elect in many interviews. According to White, Trump is the most resilient individual he has ever met and will make America great again. Apart from that, White also had a special shout-out at the end. 

Dana White thanks Joe Rogan for Donald Trump’s winning speech 

A few weeks before the elections, Donald Trump made the master move to appear on the Joe Rogan’s podcast. Rogan never wanted to have the ex-POTUS as a guest, but the announcement garnered massive attention. As expected, the three-hour-long podcast was a major hit with record-breaking several million views.

 Dana White, Donald Trump and Joe Rogan
Dana White, Donald Trump and Joe Rogan (via Imago/X)

It was an intimate and candid conversation that helped many voters to recognize Trump as a person. Dana White a close friend of Trump as well as Joe Rogan, was extremely happy about this collaboration. In his speech, he also made sure to give Rogan a big shoutout. 

I wanna thank some people real quick…the last and not least, the mighty and powerful Joe Rogan. 

Dana White via Donald Trump’s winning speech live broadcast

After Trump, Rogan wanted democratic candidate Kamala Harris as his guest, but she didn’t come. White had taken this opportunity to slam Harris for not being competent enough to face hard-hitting questions. In the end, everything worked out for Trump, White, and Rogan, who endorsed the Republican candidate.