Former President Donald Trump said he proposed the “Immigrant Fighters Alliance” to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) executive and president Dana White.
Trump announced his thoughts on Saturday during a speech at the Faith and Freedom Alliance conference in Washington.
“I said, ‘Dana [White], I have an idea. Why not form a coalition of immigrant fighters? And has a regular warrior league. And then you have the champions of your league – who are the greatest warriors in the world – ‘fighting the champions of immigrants,'” Trump said.
Trump just said he encouraged Dana White to create an immigrant fighting league to pit immigrant champions against UFC champions
funniest president ever pic.twitter.com/2AAilIocg0
— Johnny Maga (@_johnnymaga) June 22, 2024
Trump said White didn’t seem to like the idea.
“I think immigrants are probably going to win. That’s how tough they are. [White] I don’t really like the idea, but actually, it’s not the worst idea I’ve ever had.
While the idea was widely welcomed by conservatives on social media, the remarks sparked a backlash from liberals.
MeidasTouch contributor Ally Sammarco wrote that the idea was “completely crazy.”
Convicted criminal Donald Trump, speaking at Christian conference today, muses on creating a professional fighting league for immigrants https://t.co/SGZZCOwuUd
— Bill Pascrell Jr. (@BillPascrell) June 22, 2024
Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. wrote: “Donald Trump spoke at a Christian conference today to consider creating a professional fighting league for immigrants.”
