Meta adds three board members including UFC boss Dana White, key figure in Trump's orbit
Tuesday, 7 January 2025 () Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors. The new members include Dana White, the president and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship and a key figure in the orbit of incoming President Donald Trump. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post late Monday that the social media company is also adding auto tycoon John Elkann and tech investor Charlie Songhurst. White’s ties with Trump date back to 2001, when White hosted a UFC at the Republican’s former casino-hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Trump Taj Mahal. Trump has also appeared with White at UFC matches over the years, especially in his 2024 campaign as part of efforts to appeal to younger male voters.
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Join us for a live session as renowned legal analyst Michael Popok provides a critical and time-sensitive legal update just before Donald Trump’s anticipated return to office. Popok breaks down the..
Join us for a live session as renowned legal analyst Michael Popok provides a critical and time-sensitive legal update just before Donald Trump’s anticipated return to office. Popok breaks down the..
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