Sport has long been regarded as great unifier but there is evidence that this era of hyper-partisanship may change thatOver the weekend, President Trump floated his latest wild idea: that the man behind the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Power Slap, the ethically dubious “sport” where competitors take turns smacking each other with an open palm, could be his new White House press secretary.Trump’s post on Truth Social was about as subtle as a slap to the face. He Trump wanted the UFC chief executive, Dana White, whom he hailed as a “violent Fighter and Warrior”, to take the job. And for six of his fighters to join him “to defend us against the Lunatic Left”. But it also carried a certain logic. The UFC is Maga’s sport of choice. Why couldn’t it also be its praetorian guard? Continue reading...
Liberals like Messi but authoritarians prefer Ronaldo: how politics shapes sporting choices | Sean Ingle
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Guardian SportBy Sean Ingle
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Sport has long been regarded as great unifier but there is evidence that this era of hyper-partisanship may change that Over the weekend, President Trump floated his latest wild idea: that the man behind the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Power Slap, the ethically dubious “sport” where competitors take turns smacking each other with an open palm, could be his new White House press secretary. Trump’s post on Truth Social was about as subtle as a slap to the face. He Trump wanted the UFC chief
Key Takeaways
- Liberals like Messi but authoritarians prefer Ronaldo: how politics shapes sporting choices | Sean Ingle.
- Trump’s post on Truth Social was about as subtle as a slap to the face.
- He Trump wanted the UFC chief executive, Dana White, whom he hailed as a “violent Fighter and Warrior”, to take the job.
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