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What did Dana White tell Barack Obama at the Trump Inauguration? UFC Head Reveals All

UFC President Dana White has revealed for the first time the brief conversation he shared with former President Barack Obama at President Donald Trump’s January inauguration. White disclosed the details during his recent appearance on CBS’s 60 Minutes, addressing speculation about his political affiliations and interactions with Obama.

What Dana White Told Barack Obama at President Trump’s Inauguration

White explained that he was seated behind all former presidents in the Capitol Rotunda when Obama turned around and initiated a handshake. “President Obama turned around, the only president that did, and shook my hand and said, ‘Congratulations on all your success,'” White recounted.