UFC President Dana White and golfer Natalie Gulbis spoke last night at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, with White saying, "Donald Trump is a fighter and I know he will fight for this country." White recounted how after Zuffa purchased the company in '01 for $2M, Trump was "supportive of staging UFC fights at his property in Atlantic City." White: "We need somebody who believes in this country, we need somebody who’s proud of this country and who will fight for this country" (L.A. TIMES, 7/20). White joined a lineup of "non-traditional convention speakers," and he "appeared to nod to this when at the beginning of his speech he noted that many people were probably wondering what he was doing there" (USATODAY.com, 7/19).
Gulbis stated that Trump is a "staunch supporter of gender equality – and an inspiration in her professional life." She "credited him with helping her expand her business brand beyond golf" (POLITICO.com, 7/19). Gulbis said that Trump "encouraged her to 'lean in' and think of herself as a businessperson" (USATODAY.com, 7/19).
