Trump takes a break from making Cabinet picks to attend UFC championship fight in New York

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : Except for a day trip to Washington this week to meet for nearly two hours with President Joe Biden, and separately address House Republicans, Trump has been spending his time since his Election Day victory at Mar-a-Lago.
59% : Trump is a longtime UFC enthusiast and frequent attendee of major fights.
56% : Trump boarded his plane for the flight to New York accompanied by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services after his new administration begins on Jan. 20.
54% : Yet Trump continues to relish visits to New York, where he lived for decades, before moving to his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.
53% : Trump also spent three hours taping a podcast with Joe Rogan, who himself has spoken about hypermasculinity.
48% : In 2018, during Trump's first term, he and White starred in a UFC video where the then-president was called the "Combatant In Chief."As Trump has strengthened his grip on the national Republican Party over the last near-decade, White's personal political profile has grown exponentially.
47% : White hosted a 2001 UFC battle at Trump Taj Mahal, a former casino-hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Trump has frequently attended UFC matches since - including during his 2024 campaign.
45% : While campaigning, Trump appeared frequently on podcasts, gaming platforms, and with key supporters who described a vote for Trump as a way to demonstrate true manliness.
45% : Trump has been close to UFC President Dana White for more than two decades.
39% : Trump and his top supporters embraced alpha-male terms and often accentuated them with vulgar and demeaning language.
39% : Trump has turned up at fights recently with famous entourages, including White, musician Kid Rock and former Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson.
12% : "More from this sectionMCT Announces 2.5% Increase in Mortgage Lock Volume Despite October Market VolatilityTrump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of stateThe Latest: Trump tests Congress with his controversial Cabinet picks

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