Out of town report #12: Arena color

Pool was able to watch some of the action on television screens in the media room.

At one point, fighter Dominick Reyes walked over to the side of the Octagon after winning his bout and acknowledged President Trump. After his post-fight interview, he went to take a photo with the president.

A group of four members of the pool were then able to return to the media area in the rafters of the arena. From there we were able to watch the bout between Bryce Mitchell and Jean Silva.

From there, Trump could be seen frequently leaning over to his left to talk with Musk. Musk's young son was seated on his lap. Trump would occasionally lean over to his right to speak with Dana White. After Silva won his fight, he climbed atop the fence near where POTUS was sitting, sat on top of it and appeared to point in Trump's direction.

Your pooler is headed back to the media room holding space as of 11:05 p.m.

Brett Samuels

White House reporter

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