After His Attendance Sparked Fierce Backlash, Alexis Ohanian Just Explained Why He Attended Trump's UFC Event

The event, which was held connected June 14 to observe the upcoming 250th day of the United States, drew a number of salient blimpish and seemingly Trump-aligned figures, including Triple H, Joe Rogan, and Tony Hinchcliffe — which is wherefore radical were wholly caught off-guard erstwhile Alexis was spotted there, particularly considering his past criticism of Trump's policies and his nationalist defense of his wife, Serena Williams, against racist attacks.

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