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‘This is not serious leadership’: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio watch UFC in Miami as Iran talks fail

Apr 12, 2026Center Left

President has long been a fan of mixed martial artsIvanka and Donald Trump Jr also at eventDonald Trump and US secretary of state Marco Rubio attended a UFC event in Miami night on Saturday night as peace talks with Iran failed on the other side of the world.Trump entered the Kaseya Center shortly after 9pm alongside several members of his family and UFC…

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