UFC President Dana White declines a costly cage match at the White House, while Joe Rogan provided commentary for a separate UFC event.

The entities involved

• White House →
  • Demands for lower interest rates are being followed, complicated by the current labor market rebound.Mon 15:27
  • The New York Times reported on specific actions taken by the Trump Administration.Mon 15:10
• Dana White →

  American businessman and president of UFC (born 1969)

  • Donald Trump hosted a UFC event for his birthday, using the occasion to comment on vulgarity and defend institutions facing government funding cuts.Mon 05:03
  • Josh Hokit faced backlash from Dana White and Melanie Stansbury after making critical comments about Michelle Obama regarding her status as a public figure.Mon 02:41
• Joe Rogan →

  American broadcaster, comedian, and actor (born 1967)

  • Joe Rogan was on Spotify when targeted, using his platform to promote Donald Trump, Graham Hancock's pseudoarcheology, and reactionary figures like Peter Thiel and Elon Musk.Mon 08:03
  • Joe Rogan commented on the Trump event.Mon 02:16

Related events

• Dana White organizes a UFC event specifically for Donald Trump.Jun 10
• Donald Trump and Dana White attended and participated in a UFC cage-fighting event alongside Diego Lopes and Bo Nickal.Jun 15
• Dana White is involved in discussions regarding a potential fight between Anthony Joshua and Fury, with details expected to be revealed soon.Jun 15
• A UFC fight card featuring Alex Pereira, Justin Gaethje, and Ciryl Gane was held at the White House grounds.Jun 15