On Saturday night, former President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at the UFC 287 pay-per-view event in Miami, South Florida. He attended to show support for his longtime friend Jorge Masvidal and former president of the UFC Dana White. The crowd greeted Trump with enthusiastic applause and cheers as he entered the arena.
The event featured several high-profile fights including a co-main welterweight bout between Jorge Masvidal and Gilbert Burns, as well as Alex Pereira facing off against Israel Adesanya in the main event.
Trump's attendance comes just days after pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts related to hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign.
At the venue, Mr. Trump sat front row alongside Kid Rock, Mike Tyson, and current UFC president Dana White while his eldest son Donald Jr. was also present at this special occasion.
Videos and photos posted on social media displayed Mr.Trump entering into an exciting atmosphere accompanied by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis along with renowned UF fighter Kevin Holland who were all part of this memorable moment together.
During one point inside the cage fight area itself; Masvidal took time out from fighting action on hand - pointing directly towards our country’s ex-commander-in-chief stating: "Greatest president in history" before adding how much love there exists between those two individuals involved within political realm today