Eric Adams defends UFC 309 meeting with Trump as ‘commitment’ to work with president

Published November 18, 2024 1:46pm ET



Indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams was spotted meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday at UFC 309, which his office confirmed is part of his “commitment” to working with the incoming administration.

Trump was visiting Madison Square Garden, the same arena he held his New York City rally at last month, to attend Saturday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship match, where he was joined by multiple members of his incoming administration, including Elon Musk, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), and others. During his visit, captured on Instagram by podcast host Sage Steele, Trump and UFC President Dana White could be spotted talking to the New York City mayor.

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