A number of current and non-current professional athletes have expressed support for Donald Trump, who defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election.
As Trump's inauguration as the 47th US president begins on Monday, some athletes appear to have traveled to Washington to attend the historic event.
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The following athletes braved the frigid temperatures of Washington, D.C., to cheer on the president.
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January 20, 2025. Washington, DC: Jake Paul (left) and Logan Paul (right) sit in the Emancipation Hall viewing area during the 2025 presidential inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. (Jasper Colt-USA TODAY)
The Paul brothers have been big supporters of Trump in recent years. Trump also appeared on Logan Paul's podcast “IMPAULSIVE” during his campaign campaign in June. Jake Paul endorsed President Trump in late October and celebrated his victory after Election Day.
“Any American who doesn't support Trump after this speech simply hates America and doesn't want what's best for this country and the world,” Jake Paul wrote on X.
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January 20, 2025. WASHINGTON, DC – UFC fighter Conor McGregor attends the induction ceremony at Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol on January 19, 2025 in Washington. (Angelina Katsanis Pool, via Imagn Images)
Jake and Logan Paul were pictured riding a bus to an inauguration event. Conor McGregor was seen sitting behind the two. McGregor was in Washington, D.C., all weekend, photographing meetings with several Trump administration cabinet nominees.
McGregor spoke to reporters on the red carpet at his inaugural ball.
“It's great to be here. I'm very excited and very optimistic about the future,” McGregor said. “And it's a good time here in the United States. I was last here in 2016 when Donald Trump was inaugurated as president. And there was energy and reaction day and night, and this is the best time he's ever been as president. It's a testament to how he's worked to get away, and how he's treated himself since then. ”
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Dana White attends the 60th presidential inauguration ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday, January 20, 2025 in Washington. (Ricky Carioti/Washington Post, via AP, Pool)
UFC President Dana White was spotted in the Capitol Rotunda with his wife. White has long been a big supporter of Trump. He spoke at Trump's rally at Capital One Arena on Sunday night.
“The people have said it loud and clear: America wants President Trump back in the White House. “It's an amazing accomplishment and an incredible comeback story.”
“Think about everything President Trump had to go through to get back here. All the powerful forces that tried to bring him down, the mainstream media, partisan prosecutors, assassins. What the man went through is just insane. And the president alone could have overcome all these obstacles and all these attacks and still come out victorious. ”
Miriam Adelson
Miriam Adelson arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday, January 20, 2025 in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)
Miriam Adelson, majority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, also attended the induction ceremony. The Adelson family reportedly donated $100 million to her Preserve America political action committee, which supports President Trump's campaign. front office sports. This is the largest political donation ever made by an NBA, NFL, MLB or WNBA owner.
She purchased a majority stake in the Mavericks from Mark Cuban in December 2023.
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Former NHL great Wayne Gretzky and his wife Janet Jones arrive at the Capitol Rotunda ahead of the inauguration. (Kevin Lamarck/Pool photo via AP)
NHL legend Wayne Gretzky was seen attending the induction ceremony hiding near White and Adelson before the celebrations began.
The former Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers superstar's appearance comes as President Trump touts the hockey legend as Canada's next leader. On Christmas Day, President Trump called on Canadians to encourage Gretzky to become the country's next prime minister.
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President Trump said he even talked to Gretzky about becoming “Governor of Canada,” as he faces teasing that Canada would become part of the United States.
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