Trumps MAGA prizefighters: Heres who was with the President-elect at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden

These are the MAGA prizefighters.Donald Trump’s entourage during his visit to UFC 309 Saturday at Madison Square Garden offers some clues about who is in his inner circle as he works to assemble his administration.With a little over two months before inauguration, the president-elect is spoiling for political fights over his nominees.

And as he watched a series of MMA fights ringside, Trump surrounded himself with some of his most loyal allies — nearly all of whom are outside the traditional power structures that have dominated Washington for decades.“It really looks like ancient Rome.This is sort of a conquering, Republican Caesar, who is going into the Colosseum, and everyone’s cheering.

And he’s got his political gladiators with him,” Bulwark reporter Marc Caputo mused on CNN Sunday.“That appearance isn’t just about him enjoying the applause, he’s sending a message to the Senate.Like not only are you entertained, these are my people, are you willing to fight? Here’s who I am.”Trump received a hero’s welcome and electrified the raucous crowd packed into the iconic NYC arena.

He entered the alongside UFC CEO Dana White and the rest of his entourage.Behind him during the big entrance were House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), billionaire Elon Musk, his eldest son Donald Trump Jr., Robert F.Kennedy Jr., former Hawaii Rep.

Tulsi Gabbard and others.Notably, recently Senate GOP conference leader-elect John Thune (R-SC) was not present on the trip.

MAGA world had generally favored Sen.Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in the race last week to succeed outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), though Trump was neutral.

Johnson, 52, who has struggled with a divided and rambunctious group of House Republicans has worked hard to court Trump, who in turn, helped him snuff out possible competition for the gavel from his right flank last week.“I think what the American people believe and what they’ve delivered with the mandate in this election i...