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Trump Attends UFC 327 in Miami Post-Iran Ceasefire

Published 12 April 2026

President Donald Trump made his first public appearance at a major sporting event since the onset of the war with Iran, attending UFC 327 at Miami's Kaseya Center on Saturday night. Accompanied by his daughters Ivanka and Tiffany, granddaughter Kai, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UFC CEO Dana White, Trump received a warm welcome from the crowd as the main card began.

The president's arrival drew enthusiastic applause from fans, who captured the moment on their phones. Trump paused to exchange greetings with UFC announcers Jon Anik and Joe Rogan at the commentary table. "Great to have you in the building tonight, Mr. President," Anik said. Earlier, Rubio had leaned in to whisper briefly to Trump, who then turned to wave and pump his fist toward spectators behind him.

Trump's visit followed a fragile two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran announced on Tuesday, after more than a month of conflict that disrupted global oil and financial markets. Prior to departing the White House for Joint Base Andrews en route to Miami, Trump addressed reporters on the ongoing negotiations. "We're in very deep negotiations with Iran. We win regardless. We've defeated them militarily," he said....

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