UFC CEO Dana White was just feet away from President Donald Trump when a shooting incident occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday.
White, a guest of the President, was seated at a table with representatives from Paramount Skydance, the broadcast partners of the UFC.
Although Trump initially wanted to return to the hotel to resume the dinner, he mentioned that due to certain protocols, the event would need to be cancelled and rescheduled for a future date.
Regarding the situation, White remarked that he was not entirely aware of what was occurring at that time, but he observed the Secret Service rush into the room after the shooting commenced.
‘It was f*cking awesome,’ says Dana White, who took in every minute of the chaos.
White mentioned that he was seated directly in front of Trump when the chaos ensued, and he genuinely believed that the shooter could be in close proximity.
The shooter, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, California, was reportedly a guest at the hotel where the incident occurred.
Trump commended the Secret Service and other law enforcement personnel who promptly responded to the shooter, undoubtedly preserving lives through their swift actions.
