President Donald Trump attended a UFC event in Miami on Saturday night, drawing a standing ovation and cheers as he took his seat at the Kaseya Center. The Republican president said the recognition was a sign that the US is “doing a good job.” Trump stayed for several hours before flying back to Palm Beach.
Trump has been focused on reducing government spending and cutting jobs since taking office, but his efforts have been met with criticism from Democrats and some of his own supporters. At the UFC event, however, the focus was on the fighters in the cage.
“It says we’re doing a good job,” Trump said. “If we weren’t doing a good job, we’d get the opposite.” He praised the fighters, calling them “modern-day warriors.”
Trump is a longtime fan of the UFC and has frequently attended major fights. His visit to Miami was his first since returning to the White House in January. The event came weeks after he attended the Saudi-sponsored LIV golf tournament at his golf club in Miami.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/trump-ufc-miami-fight-sports-6461901bb3d5f2eec477674d02333a7f