Inside the Circle of Power: Dana White and the Mysterious Handshake with Obama During Trump’s Inauguration!
Washington D.C. – In a majestic room, with its high, vaulted ceilings and flashing lights on the Capitol Rotunda, UFC President Dana White had a moment that made waves in American politics, but few knew about it… until White revealed it on 60 Minutes last Sunday night.
It was January 20, 2025, the inauguration of President Donald Trump. White, known for his “mad-dog” attitude and political involvement since the 2016 Trump campaign, was seated behind the former presidents. The space was filled with watching eyes, the sound of cameras, and whispered conversations filled with political calculations.
And then, a remarkable moment happened. Former President Barack Obama, who rarely appears at political rival events, suddenly turned to Dana White and shook his hand formally, congratulating him: “Congratulations on all your success.” White, according to the story, politely replied: “Thank you very much, Mr. President.”
White emphasized: “I have never made this public. If President Obama called and wanted to see a game, I would say: ‘Yes, buy a ticket and good luck.’ But when a former president comes to see you at the inauguration, you have to respect them.”
This image – a person who is considered a “Trump man” and Obama, the symbol of the Democratic Party – shaking hands inside the Capitol was quickly “decoded” by political observers. Some said it was just a courtesy, but many tabloids immediately inserted political intrigue into it: was White acting as a secret intermediary between the two sides? Or was this a signal for some secret agreement in the power circles?
On social media, clips of White chatting with Obama spread at a dizzying speed. Exaggerated comments appeared: “Dana White – UFC – Trump – Obama: four names, a mysterious hand, the whole political arena shook!” or “There is something in this handshake that we do not know… the conspiracy is happening right under the public eye!”
White said that, since 2016, he has always been followed every political step. Not only participating in Trump campaigns, White also appeared at the RNC and many other political gatherings. His sitting at Trump’s inauguration, and the moment he met Obama, became “a testament to how UFC and Dana White have infiltrated the national power circle.”
Commentators are divided into two camps. The first camp believes that Dana White is a strategic figure who knows how to build important political relationships: “A handshake with Obama in the middle of the Trump inauguration was no accident. White skillfully kept the UFC – and himself – in a position to influence both sides.”
Conversely, the second camp believes that exaggerating this moment is just “political tabloid”: “This is just a courtesy. A polite handshake. It should not be turned into a conspiracy story or a sign of changing the political landscape.”
However, the surrounding context increases curiosity: the Capitol Rotunda – where the inauguration took place – is the center of power, yellow lights flashing, cameras constantly panning, and former presidents, vice presidents, and high-ranking officials standing around. In that solemn space, a few seconds of conversation between Dana White and Obama could be seen as an “untold historical moment.”
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