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Dana White Defends Trump, Cites Jackson Friendship Amid Racism Questions

5/25/2026

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UFC president Dana White said on May 22, 2026, that President Donald Trump is not a racist, pointing to Trump’s friendship with Michael Jackson as proof.
Host David Remnick asked whether Jackson’s abuse record and Trump’s past Obama-ape image suggested racist attitudes.
White said he never saw the Obama image, dismissed it, and reiterated his belief that Trump loves America and backs all citizens.

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UFC president Dana White said on May 22, 2026, that President Donald Trump is not a racist, pointing to Trump’s friendship with Michael Jackson as proof.
Host David Remnick asked whether Jackson’s abuse record and Trump’s past Obama-ape image suggested racist attitudes.
White said he never saw the Obama image, dismissed it, and reiterated his belief that Trump loves America and backs all citizens.