UFC's Dana White throws haymakers at traditional media, politicians: 'Nobody trusts them'

Dana White had fiery words for the media and politicians pursuing UFC 309, which saw President-elect Donald Trump and immoderate of his furniture nominees be connected Saturday night.

White declared accepted media "dead," and it has the aforesaid occupation arsenic politicians these days – deficiency of trust.

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Dana White watches arsenic Republican statesmanlike nominee erstwhile President Donald Trump speaks astatine an predetermination nighttime ticker enactment astatine the Palm Beach Convention Center connected Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 successful West Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

"I’ve had this doctrine for the past 5 years that accepted media is dead, and it doesn’t clasp the power that it utilized to hold," helium said, via MMA Fighting. "The 2 astir hated radical successful this satellite are the media and politicians. Nobody trusts them. Nobody believes them.

"The existent power close present is with these kids connected the internet. They’re called influencers. So, I’ve been creating relationships with these radical for the past 4 oregon 5 years. And this predetermination was won connected the internet.

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UFC CEO Dana White, left, talks to President-elect Donald Trump astatine ringside during UFC 309 astatine Madison Square Garden successful New York City connected Nov. 16, 2024. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

"The mode Power Slap was built was the mode this predetermination was won. The Hispanic ballot was incredibly powerful, the antheral Black ballot and the youth."

White has had Trump’s backmost during his campaigns successful 2016, 2020 and 2024. He spoke astatine the Republican National Convention.

Trump has appeared astatine respective UFC events implicit the years. On Saturday night, helium received a raucous ovation from the assemblage astatine Madison Square Garden.

President-elect Donald Trump waves astatine UFC 309 astatine Madison Square Garden connected Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, successful New York City with Kid Rock, left, Dana White and Elon Musk, right. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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He thanked White and UFC fans for their enactment successful social media posts.

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