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The IndependentNews report · May 25, 12:53 AM
Dana White says Trump can’t be racist as he was friends with Michael Jackson
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The UFC boss defended Trump during an interview with The New Yorker Radio Hour
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Dana White says Trump can’t be racist as he was friends with Michael Jackson
The UFC boss defended Trump during an interview with The New Yorker Radio Hour
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As of May 25, 2026 at 12:53 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The UFC boss defended Trump during an interview with The New Yorker Radio Hour.
The headline split One side frames it as "Dana White says Trump can’t be racist as he was friends with Michael Jackson". The other frames it as "Dana White Argues Trump Isn’t Racist Because He Was Pals With Michael Jackson: Pop Star W...".
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Left / center-leftDana White says Trump can’t be racist as he was friends with Michael Jackson
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Right / center-rightDana White Argues Trump Isn’t Racist Because He Was Pals With Michael Jackson: Pop Star Was Around His Kids ‘All the Time’
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MediaiteNews report · May 24, 7:52 PM
Dana White Argues Trump Isn’t Racist Because He Was Pals With Michael Jackson: Pop Star Was Around His Kids ‘All the Time’
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Dana White said critics who brand President Donald Trump a racist are ridiculous because Trump had a great relationship with Michael Jackson. The post Dana White Argues Trump Isn’t Racist B...
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