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Dana White and Joe Rogan will not be the one UFC representatives on the presidential inauguration on Monday … Jon Jones will even be in attendance after receiving a private invite from Donald Trump!
“Donald and Dana White have become pretty good friends, and it’s a really cool time to be in the UFC, being American, being a champion, getting an invite from the president. It’s quite a big deal,” the UFC heavyweight title holder stated after touching down within the D.C. space.
To anybody who criticizes his attendance on the historic occasion, Bones says this:
“At the end of the day, you know, despite what political party you’re in, I’m American, and I was personally invited by our president.”
Just some months in the past it was Trump going to a Jones occasion … when 45/47 pulled as much as Madison Sq. Backyard for JJ’s struggle vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 309.
After dispatching with Miocic within the third spherical, Jones did the long-lasting Trump dance in the course of the Octagon as DT watched, very amused!
Jon additionally gave Donald his heavyweight championship belt.
Jon Jones did an impression of Trump’s dance after which began a “USA! USA! USA!” chant.
“I’m proud to be a great American champion. I’m proud to be a CHRISTIAN American champion.”
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So, did he count on the invite?
“I had heard from a lot of friends that there’s a high possibility that I’d be invited to the inauguration, especially that he came to my fight. I gave him a belt. I gave him a proper salute. And, yeah, I think it was expected. And now I’m here.”
