Out of town report #13: Departing arena

Pool is moving to vans at 1:13 a.m. after the final fight of the night wrapped up.

Photographers were able to re-enter the arena for the final three fights of the evening, while the rest of the pool watched from the media room. We did not have eyes on POTUS, other than when he was visible in broadcast shots with his gold tie.

At one point the broadcast highlighted some notable attendees, showing Rubio, RFK Jr. and Gabbard on the screen. At another point the broadcast showed Sen. Cruz and then Trump, who was still seated next to Musk. At one point POTUS could be seen shaking hands with someone between fights. At another he could be seen talking with Musk.

Two other individuals who greeted POTUS earlier in the night- Shaquille O'Neal and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.

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Brett Samuels

White House reporter

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