Former President Donald Trump made a notable appearance at a UFC event held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Amidst the excitement of UFC 302, where Dustin Poirier challenged Islam Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Championship, Trump garnered a standing ovation from the audience as he entered the arena.
During an interaction with Khabib Nurmagomedov, a renowned Russian former mixed martial artist, Trump expressed his determination to halt the ongoing war in Gaza. In response to Nurmagomedov’s assertion, “I know you will stop the war in Palestine,” Trump confidently stated, “We will stop it. I will stop the war.”Â
Khabib: “I know you’re gonna stop all this Palestine war.” 🇵🇸
Trump: “We’re gonna stop it. I’m gonna stop it.” pic.twitter.com/on17AwSoYs
— Who rules over you? (@SirJayKing) June 2, 2024
This statement was made in the context of the Israel-Hamas War, which has led to significant casualties, with over 1,000 deaths reported in Israel and more than 30,000 in Palestine since its onset on October 7.
Accompanied by UFC President Dana White, Trump warmly greeted comedian Theo Von and engaged with fans, shaking hands amidst thunderous applause. Notably, this public appearance marked one of Trump’s first outings since being convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records earlier in the week, to which he pleaded guilty.
