Former President Donald Trump declared Tuesday night that he will run for the Republican presidential nomination in the US election 2024. He hopes to become the second commander-in-chief to be elected to two non-consecutive terms. Meanwhile, UFC fighter have voiced their support towards the Donald Trump presidency. Follow UFC Fight Night Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivac updates with insidesport.IN.
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Donald Trump presidency: ‘Make America Great Again’
Trump addressed a crowd assembled at Mar-a-Lago, his seaside resort in Florida, where his campaign will be based, “I am launching my candidacy for President of the United States tonight to make America great and glorious again.” He will be contesting the upcoming US election in 2024.
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UFC fighters support Donald Trump presidency in US election 2024
Colby Covington and Derek Brunson came in support of the former president by posting a tweet. Colby, who is always been a Trump supported tweeted,” Make America Great again.” On the other hand, Derek just wrote Donald Trump for president in 2024. Trump has previously been referred to as the “greatest living American” and “greatest president in history” by Covington.
Colby Covington Tweet:
Make America Great Again!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #Trump2024
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) November 16, 2022
Derek Brunson Tweet:
BREAKING: 🇺🇸 Donald Trump to run for president in 2024
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 16, 2022
UFC president Dana White in awe of Donald Trump
It is evident from past events that Trump and UFC head Dana White have a long friendship. Earlier, White had made a bold speech in support of Trump at the Republican National Convention before the 2016 presidential elections. White lauded Trump’s entrepreneurship and retold the story of the candidate’s backing for the UFC in 2001 when the promotion was at its worst. White told the gathering, “Trump is a fighter, and I know he will battle for this country.
