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âYou Could Be a Model!â Trump Praises UFC Fighterâs Looks in Wild Post-Match Meeting
TL;DR
President Donald Trump praised UFC fighter Paulo Costa's looks during a post-match encounter, suggesting he could be a model. The meeting drew mixed reactions on social media amid ongoing U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad.
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President Donald Trump praised UFC fighter Paulo Costaâs looks during a wild ringside meet-up on Saturday night, saying, âYou could be a model!â
Trump was criticized by some on social media â while others cheered him â for attending UFC 327 at Miamiâs Kaseya Center as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran were falling apart in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Costa, from Brazil, jumped the cage to shake Trumpâs hand when he spotted the U.S. president in the crowd.
Cameras picked up part of the brief discussion between the two.
âThank you for doing what you do,â Costa could be heard saying.
âYouâre a beautiful guy. A great fighter,â Trump said before slapping Costa on his leg.
âYou could be a model, you look so good!â Trump continued. âYouâre too good looking to be a fighter. You are some fighter. Thank you, man,â Trump said while shaking Costaâs hand.
In the postfight news conference, Costa was asked if Trump really made the comments about his looks.
âYes that part was true,â Costa said. âThank you, Mr. Trump.â
Trump entered the arena to a Kid Rock song Saturday night while flanked by UFC boss Dana White, as well as Trumpâs daughters Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump. Also on hand were Secretary of State Marco Rubo, Vanilla Ice, Dan Bongino, and Joe Rogan.
Despite Roganâs vocal opposition to the Iran war, the two had what appeared to be a friendly exchange, with Trump pointing at Rogan, shaking his hand, and exchanging a few words.
The New York Times summed up the evening as a respite for Trump following a tough week of defending his war.
âAfter a week spent largely out of sight but lashing out at his enemies on social media, Mr. Trumpâs resurfacing at a match seemed designed to provide him with a soothing balm of male aggression, musky sweat, and cheering supporters â not unlike one of his political rallies, just with shirtless fighters,â the report said.
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Q&A
What did Trump say to UFC fighter Paulo Costa after the match?
Trump told Paulo Costa, 'You could be a model!' during their ringside meeting.
Why was Trump's attendance at UFC 327 controversial?
Trump's presence at the event was criticized as it coincided with the collapse of U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad.
Where did the post-match meeting between Trump and Costa take place?
The meeting occurred at UFC 327, held at Miami's Kaseya Center.
