Dana White Insists UFC Fight Night at White House Isn't a Political Event: It's on the Birthday of America!'

UFC President Dana White said UFC Freedom 250 at the White House is not a political event. The fight night is scheduled for June 14 on the White House lawn and will coincide with celebrations for the United States’ 250th anniversary. The date also matches President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. White emphasized respect for whoever leads the United States and said the event is not about red or blue politics. White described friendships across the political spectrum, including people on the far left and far right. White also noted the White House location as an appropriate place to celebrate America’s anniversary.

"“Not at all, no,” White said. “Well, it's on the birthday of America! I mean, it's the 250th birthday of America. What better place to celebrate it than the White House? And the thing that you have to understand about me is, I respect whoever is the president of the United States. It isn't about red or blue or politics for me.”"

"“I'm friends with people on the far left and I'm friends with people on the far right, and I consider myself right down the middle.”"

"Preparations have begun for UFC Freedom 250, which is scheduled to take place on June 14 on the White House lawn. The event, part of the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of United States, also falls on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday. On June 14, the UFC will host the UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, a spectacle that will also serve as the unofficial start of celebrations of America's 250th birthday."

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