Along with the then-Republican candidate’s aggressive new media strategy targeting “bro” podcasters, a strategy which a campaign source dubbed “Trump on steroids” at the time, White was credited with helping Trump court young male voters thanks to the UFC’s fan demographics.

Despite all of that success, White still seems to feel a deep repugnance to politics as a whole. White told the New Yorker that even though he was happy to play a role in helping Trump win back the White House, he’s done being involved in politics:

UFC CEO Dana White supported President-elect Donald Trump's campaign, including by speaking at both the RNC and Trump's election victory celebration.

UFC president Dana White, a longtime vocal supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, said last weekend that he most likely won’t get involved in politics again.

Dana White has made it clear that his name won't pop up as a potential candidate for any role under Donald Trump.

Dana White turned into one of President-elect Donald Trump’s biggest supporters during the 2024 election campaign but he has no plans to join his administration after taking office in January.