Dana White needs ‘nothing to do with politics’ after serving to Trump declare victory, blasts ‘disgusting’ enterprise

Dana White is swearing off politics.

The UFC CEO mentioned he’s by no means engaged on a marketing campaign once more after he stumped for his longtime pal Donald Trump — serving to the Republican cinch the November election.

White, 55, had some alternative phrases on the subject when requested by the New Yorker at Saturday’s UFC 309 match at Madison Sq. Backyard, the place the president-elect and his high supporters gathered.

“I’m by no means f–king doing this once more,” he instructed the journal. “I need nothing to do with this s–t. It’s gross. It’s disgusting. I need nothing to do with politics.”

White appeared on the Republican Nationwide Conference and spoke on behalf of Trump in July — delivering a glowing endorsement from the stage. He additionally helped the Republican nominee attain younger male voters who watch UFC alongside male podcasters.

But it surely seems his stumping was solely out of loyalty to his pal of 25 years because the UFC chief swore off politics throughout the battle on the famed Huge Apple venue, the place the long run president assembled his cupboard picks and different pols.

“Donald Trump is more durable and extra badass than anyone,” White declared.

“You possibly can solely pray that you just’re 1 / 4 of the person that Donald Trump was when a man tried to take seven pictures at his head with a high-powered rifle with a f–king scope on it,” he added, referring to the primary assassination try on Trump’s life throughout a Pennsylvania rally on July 13.

Others in Trump’s entourage throughout his go to to UFC 309 included Home 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 Child Rock; and podcast titan and UFC coloration commentator Joe Rogan.