Former US President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 287 event on Saturday night, where he received a warm welcome from the crowd. The event was held at the Miami-Dade Arena, and Trump was seated in the front row alongside US boxing legend Mike Tyson and UFC President Dana White.
Video footage posted on social media showed Trump being greeted by enthusiastic applause as he entered the arena and met with attendees. The former president is a friend of Dana White and has attended several other UFC events in the past.
Despite facing 34 criminal charges, which were filed against him by a Manhattan court on Tuesday, Trump pleaded not guilty on all counts and alleged that the prosecutors were engaged in election interference and a witch hunt against him. Despite this, he still attended the UFC event, where he was seen chatting with UFC fighter Kevin Holland from his seat.
Earlier in the week, Trump met with UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal at his home in Mar-a-Lago after attending one of Trump’s rallies. Masvidal, who is a vocal Trump supporter, went on to praise the former president from inside the ring at the UFC event, calling him the “greatest president in the history of the world” and leading a “let’s go Brandon” chant in a dig at President Joe Biden.
The crowd at the UFC event greeted Trump with enthusiastic applause and cheered as he entered the arena. Despite the criminal charges against him, the former president remains a popular figure among his supporters, many of whom view him as a strong and decisive leader who is unafraid to speak his mind.
Trump’s appearance at the UFC event is just the latest in a series of public appearances he has made since leaving office. Despite facing numerous legal challenges, he remains a powerful force in American politics, and many believe that he may run for president again in 2024. For now, however, he seems content to bask in the adoration of his fans and supporters, who continue to flock to his events and cheer him on.
