Donald Trump strolls into UFC 299 alongside promoter Dana White for Sean O’Malley-Marlon Vera bout in Miami just hours after Georgia speech

Donald Trump made a cageside appearance at UFC 299 in Miami on Saturday night just hours after addressing a crowd of supporters in Rome, Georgia.

The former president entered during the undercard before the Sean O’Malley-Marlon Vera main event. And as has been the case with his previous appearances at UFC events, Trump was joined by the organization’s founder, Dana White.

Also similar to his previous appearances in the cage: fans showered the Republican presidential candidate with applause as a Kid Rock anthem played over the arena’s sound system.

This time, among Trump’s supporters was Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, who approached the former president in a colorful Hawaiian shirt, patted him on the back and exchanged some quick pleasantries. Interestingly, while Portnoy has supported Trump in the past, he actually endorsed Nikki Haley’s doomed campaign for the Republican Party presidential nomination.

Former ESPN host Sage Steele was also seen speaking with Trump, who was joined by his daughter Ivanka at the event.

Donald Trump is seen greeting former ESPN host Sage Steele at UFC 299 in Miami

Trump is seen with Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy (left), who had endorsed Nikki Haley.

White, 54, has been a staunch supporter of Trump and once got into an argument with a patron over a social media post involving the former president.

“I posted a video of Trump on my personal social media,” White told comedian Theo Von after Trump’s appearance at UFC 295 in New York on Nov. 11. “One of our big sponsors called and said, ‘Take that away.'” Do you know what I said? ‘Fuck off’.

‘You vote for whoever you want to vote for and I will vote for whoever I want to vote for. Is that how it works. I don’t even care who you’re voting for, it’s none of my fucking business. For you. Never call me and tell me who to vote for.

‘I’m at a point in my life and career where I want to be with people I’m aligned with. It’s not just about the money; It’s about money, because it’s a sponsorship deal, but it’s not just about (money). “I’m not going to accept a higher offer if it’s not something I’m aligned with and don’t believe in 100 percent.”

Since then, White’s affinity for Trump has only grown, leading the former president to make several more appearances at UFC events in recent months.