Dana White was the introductory speaker for former President Trump, who requested the UFC president two weeks in the past if he’d do him the honors. The UFC boss revealed a bit of the thanks textual content that President Trump despatched him after he accepted the supply.
“Two weeks in the past I received a name from President Trump,” White mentioned, “Asking if I’d be keen to talk tonight. As typical – there was no stress, no calls for, he requested me as a good friend – and naturally I mentioned sure. Then, after I accepted his supply, he despatched me a textual content message. And I simply need to learn to you just a little piece of what President Trump wrote to me. ‘Dana, I’m so honored that you simply’ll be doing the introduction and the Nationwide Republican Conference. Consider it as the largest battle you’ve ever had. A battle for our nation, and even the world. I solely want you didn’t need to interrupt your loved ones journey. However I hope they perceive. They love you and so they understand how vital that is.’”
White went on to defend Trump in opposition to the mainstream media for his or her accusations in opposition to his popularity, utilizing his 25-year friendship with the billionaire as proof that he can actually vouch for Trump’s character. He then doubled down that the most effective man to steer the “battle for our nation” is none aside from President Trump.
“The mainstream media likes to push the narrative that he doesn’t care about anybody however himself. I completely know that’s not true as a result of I’ve been buddies with the person for 25 years,” White mentioned. “And for the individuals who know me, they’ll know that is true, I simply need to make one thing very clear. No person within the Trump marketing campaign has ever advised me what to say – no one tells me what to say – and I’m no one’s puppet. And I’m not telling you what to suppose, I’m telling you what I do know, and I do know President Trump. I do know President Trump is a fighter. I’ve been saying this since 2015. Now have a look at what has occurred over the previous 10 years. We’ve all seen it with our personal eyes. I’m within the powerful man enterprise, and this man is the hardest, most resilient human being that I’ve ever met in my life. The upper the stakes, the more durable he fights, and this man by no means ever offers up. So what’s at stake right here? The reply is in President Trump’s textual content. And I quote ‘A battle for our nation.’”
President Trump was the sufferer of a failed assassination try throughout a marketing campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania this previous weekend. The shooter fired eight rounds from the roof of a close-by constructing that hit President Trump within the ear, killing an viewers member, and wounding two others in course of. White and varied others throughout the combined martial arts (MMA) neighborhood have since supplied up their very own reactions to the incident. As we speak throughout his introductory speech, White recommended that Trump is “actually placing his life on the road” for the nation.
“I do know President Trump is actually placing his life on the road for one thing larger than himself,” White mentioned. And he’s keen to danger all of it as a result of he loves this nation. And I do know he desires what’s finest for the American folks. All American folks. I do know he’s working for president to avoid wasting our American dream. I’m dwelling the American dream, and I do know the American dream may be very actual. Whether or not you have been born on this nation otherwise you got here from someplace else – that is the final actual land of alternative. President Reagen as soon as mentioned ‘Authorities’s first obligation is to guard the folks, not run their lives.’ And should you’re buried in authorities pink tape, how will you ever begin your individual enterprise? And should you’re struggling to pay your payments, how will you ever afford to start out a household? And should you don’t really feel protected in your individual city, why would you ever purchase a home?”
“I do know President Trump is combating to avoid wasting the American dream, and that’s what’s at stake on this election. We’re selecting who we need to lead us on this battle. I do know President Trump is a confirmed chief, a fearless chief, and this nation was in a a lot better place when he was within the oval workplace.”
“In my thoughts, the selection is evident. However this election – all of us get to decide on. I do know I’m going to decide on power and safety. I do know I’m going to decide on alternative and prosperity. I do know I’m going to decide on actual American management, and an actual American badass. And I’m not telling you what option to make, and I’m not telling you what I believe. I’m telling you what I do know. I do know America wants a powerful chief, and the world wants a powerful America. I do know Donald J. Trump is your best option for president of the US.”
Trump, who later took the stage to simply accept the Republican nomination for the upcoming United States Presidential Election, praised White for his speech; revealing the UFC boss almost turned down the supply earlier than being satisfied in any other case by his spouse.
“And the way good was Dana?” Trump requested. “He was on in all probability the one trip he’s had in about – perhaps ever. In about 10 years – together with his spouse – I received’t inform you the place, very far-off. Very very far-off, lovely place. And my folks known as and he mentioned ‘I received’t be capable of do it. Its been many a few years and I’ve promised my spouse – I can’t do it.’ They usually got here and so they mentioned Dana received’t be capable of do it. As a result of he was my first, second, and third selection. And I mentioned, effectively, you recognize, that’s too unhealthy however I perceive. He’s away and that’s good, that’s good for him.”
“About half-hour later she comes again and says ‘Sir, Dana simply known as. He’s going to do it.’ And his spouse, she mentioned ‘You’ll be able to’t flip him down, it’s important to go.’ That’s a superb spouse. So he received on a aircraft, he received right here a short while in the past, now he’s going to go on a aircraft in a short while and he’s going to return to his spouse. I simply need to thank her and him and his complete household as a result of it’s not straightforward.”
