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29-04-2025
- Politics
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What did Trump do in Florida in his first 100 days? UFC fight, LIV Golf and Gulf of America
April 29 marks Donald Trump's 100th day in office for his second term in the White House after mounting a remarkable political comeback. His second presidency has brought sweeping executive orders, mass layoffs within the federal government and deportation tactics that have prompted an intense legal and political battle. While his administration has been busy in the nation's capital, Trump's Florida roots are evident in his frequent trips to Mar-a-Lago and high-profile sporting events. Plus, allies in the state legislature have been quick to follow directives on directors from deportations to renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America.' Here is a look back at what Trump's first 100 days meant for Florida: Trump's first 100 days: Here's 100 things that have changed (so far) Trump came to his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach nine times in his first 100 days in the White House with 10 visits overall to his home state. Since his inauguration in January, he has spent all but three weekends at home. He also attended several Florida sporting events as a spectator, including the Ultimate Fighting Championship 314 event in Miami, the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach and the LIV Golf Tournament in South Florida. He famously visited his three golf clubs here on LIV Golf weekend, which occurred during the nationwide 'Hands Off' anti-Trump, anti-Elon Musk rallies. Florida alone had 45 protests, and some were held down the road from Mar-a-Lago. In addition to signing executive orders, visiting home and attending exclusive events like the Super Bowl, Trump, of course, has made time to golf quite a few rounds himself. Trump chose more than a dozen people from Florida to fill top positions in his cabinet. This includes Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Kimberly Guilfoyle as the pick ambassador to Greece. Two Congressional seats in Florida opened up after Trump plucked their representatives for his team. Former Rep. Matt Gaetz from the Pensacola area resigned when he was nominated for attorney general before dropping that bid over sexual misconduct allegations; Rep. Mike Waltz from the Volusia, Flagler and Lake County area went on to the White House national security adviser. Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won their special elections to fill those empty seats, respectively, but the margins were notably smaller than the November 2024 elections. Carrying out mass deportations has been a central promise from Trump throughout his campaign. During his first 100 days, his administration embarked on several initiatives to achieve this, even as some judges have ruled against the administration in challenges to the law. Some of those efforts have found their way to Florida, including a "first-of-its-kind partnership' between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Florida law enforcement officials known as Operation Tidal Wave aimed at cracking down on immigration enforcement. In the first week of the partnership that launched April 21, the group arrested nearly 800 people. Florida lawmakers have also eagerly moved to rename the body of water to the west of the Sunshine State to the "Gulf of America" following Trump's executive order. It was previously known as the Gulf of Mexico. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed laws that change every reference in state laws, state agencies and new textbooks to also change the name. Americans across the country have turned out to protest Trump's actions, and Florida is no exception. During the nationwide "Hands off!" protests against Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, more than 40 events were organized in Florida. Hundreds of people also gathered in Boca Raton on April 19 to protest the president's policies. About 70 people also gathered near Daytona Beach International Airport on April 26 to protest Avelo Airlines' decision to charter flights deporting people from the U.S. Trump is headed to Michigan to celebrate his first 100 days. His afternoon started with an executive order to provide relief to automakers from his tariffs in Harrison Township before he is set to host a rally at Macomb Community College in Warren. Trump's visit to the state comes the day after Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan introduced an impeachment resolution to the U.S. House of Representatives, which is unlikely to move forward given the Republicans' control of Congress. Contributing: Tanya Wildt, Todd Spangler, Jennifer Sangalang, C.A. Bridges, Diamond Walker, Brenno Carillo, John Bacon, Charlie Whitehead, Gray Rohrer, Susan Page, Zac Anderson, USA TODAY NETWORK Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Trump, first 100 days and Florida: Mar-a-Lago visits, protests, golf
USA Today
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Trump to attend UFC 314 fight in Miami
(This story first was published at the Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY network.) The Super Bowl. The Daytona 500. NCAA wrestling championship finals. LIV Golf Tournament. Now UFC. President Donald Trump has made high-profile sporting events part of his legacy during his second administration. Trump returned to Florida for his 10th visit this term, a weekend sojourn that kicked off with a scheduled speech to Palm Beach County Republicans at Mar-a-Lago on Friday, April 11. When Air Force One touched down at Palm Beach International Airport that night, he was accompanied by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Musk's son, Little X. The county GOP chapter held its annual Lincoln Day gala at the 'Winter White House,' the nickname for Trump's home and private club, Mar-a-Lago. Trump was the named keynote speaker and his DOGE chief Musk was set to receive an award. On Saturday, April 12, the pair were together again: Trump sported a hat that read, 'Gulf of America, yet another TRUMP development' when he left Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach with Musk in 'the Beast,' his presidential limo that's part of his motorcade. If you're keeping track, this is Trump's 10th visit to his home state and the ninth to Mar-a-Lago since his term started Jan. 20, 2025, or Inauguration Day. His visit to the UFC mixed martial arts fight in Miami, Florida, comes a week after his LIV Golf Tournament weekend, which was hosted at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami. During Trump's visit to Florida, he is expected to jaunt south to Miami-Dade County to attend UFC Fight 314 at the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami. Trump is an avid sports fan, having attended the Super Bowl, Daytona 500 and appeared at the Saudi-backed LIV golf tournament held April 3-6 at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami-Dade. Sports, however, are not just a passion, they have proven politically fruitful.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Trump to attend UFC 314 fight in Miami: What time is Yair Rodriguez, Patricio Freire match
The Super Bowl. The Daytona 500. NCAA wrestling championship finals. LIV Golf Tournament. Now UFC. President Donald Trump has made high-profile sporting events part of his legacy during his second administration. Trump returned to Florida for his 10th visit this term, a weekend sojourn that kicked off with a scheduled speech to Palm Beach County Republicans at Mar-a-Lago on Friday, April 11. When Air Force One touched down at Palm Beach International Airport that night, he was accompanied by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Musk's son, Little X. The county GOP chapter held its annual Lincoln Day gala at the 'Winter White House,' the nickname for Trump's home and private club, Mar-a-Lago. Trump was the named keynote speaker and his DOGE chief Musk was set to receive an award. On Saturday, April 12, the pair were together again: Trump sported a hat that read, "Gulf of America, yet another TRUMP development" when he left Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach with Musk in 'the Beast,' his presidential limo that's part of his motorcade. If you're keeping track, this is Trump's 10th visit to his home state and the ninth to Mar-a-Lago since his term started Jan. 20, 2025, or Inauguration Day. His visit to the UFC mixed martial arts fight in Miami, Florida, comes a week after his LIV Golf Tournament weekend, which was hosted at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami. What time is the UFC MMA fight in Miami and what other high-profile sporting events had Trump attended during his second term as U.S. president? Keep reading. During Trump's visit to Florida the weekend of April 11-13, 2025, he is expected to jaunt south to Miami-Dade County to attend UFC Fight 314 at the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami. Trump is an avid sports fan, having attended the Super Bowl, Daytona 500 and appeared at the Saudi-backed LIV golf tournament held April 3-6, 2025, at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami-Dade. Sports, however, are not just a passion, they have proven politically fruitful. Political analysts have noted that Trump's engagement in sporting and other events has appealed to wider swaths of voters, too. "It's part of the reason why he's been able to reach a broader audience because he has been showing up at venues you wouldn't typically expect to see a politician," said David Wasserman, senior editor and elections analyst, in an interview with the Palm Beach Post in summer 2024. "He's been to UFC fights, F1 races. He's been to SneakerCon." At long last, Patricio Freire will make his UFC debut. His featherweight fight with Yair Rodriguez scheduled for three rounds will take place Saturday, April 12, 2025, at UFC 314 from Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Freire, 37, comes to the UFC after being one of the most decorated fighters in Bellator history, where he was a two-division champion and holds the promotion record for most wins (24). Freire (36-7 MMA, 0-0 UFC) successfully was granted his release from the Professional Fighters League (PFL) after it did away with Bellator as a brand, and now he has a chance to make an immediate impact in the UFC featherweight division. Rodriguez (19-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC), 32, is a former interim UFC champion who is currently ranked No. 5 in the official rankings at 145 pounds. He'll enter the bout on a two-fight skid after being finished back-to-back by Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega. The Saturday, April 12, 2025, UFC 314 lineup consists of 13 fights. Early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET, prelims at 8 p.m. ET, and the pay-per-view main card at 10 p.m. ET. Rodriguez and Freire are expected to walk out to the cage at approximately 10:45 p.m. ET. The fight will stream on ESPN+ pay-per-view. President Donald Trump has made high-profile sporting events part of his legacy during his second administration. As of April 12, 2025, Trump has attended: Super Bowl LIX with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans, Louisiana, on Feb. 9 2025. Certain members of the Trump family attended with the president, including Donald Trump Jr., his girlfriend Bettina Anderson, and three of his children with ex-wife Vanessa Trump; Ivanka Trump and her son Theo Trump; Eric and Lara Trump. The Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Feb. 16, 2025. Eric and Lara Trump attended with their children, Luke Trump and Carolina Trump. The NCAA wrestling championship finals at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 22, 2025. Wearing a black SpaceX hoodie, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, and Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, sat with Trump in the VIP area. LIV Golf weekend, April 3-6, 2025, at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, Florida, where the president's resort hosted the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament. He made headlines for landing his helicopter, Marine One, on the golf course. Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Trump, UFC 314 fight in Miami: What time is Rodriguez, Freire match?
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Politics
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Trump at LIV Golf Tournament in Florida: List of family members who did (and didn't) attend
Trump at LIV Golf Tournament in Florida: List of family members who did (and didn't) attend The Super Bowl. The Daytona 500. NCAA wrestling championship finals. Now LIV Golf Tournament. President Donald Trump has made high-profile sporting events part of his legacy during his second administration. Trump managed a golf trifecta — he attended, played or competed at all three of his Trump National Golf Club sites in Florida — after arriving April 3, 2025, for a four-day stay in his home state. It was his ninth visit to Florida and his eighth to his private club, Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, since his second term began Jan. 20, 2025, or Inauguration Day. Advertisement On Thursday, April 3, first up was Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, Florida, where the president's resort hosted the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament. He made headlines for landing his helicopter, Marine One, on the golf course. On Friday, April 4, the president played at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, not far from Mar-a-Lago. He arrived via the Beast and presidential motorcade. On Saturday, April 5, Trump reportedly played in the senior championship at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida, which is about 12 miles north of Mar-a-Lago. It was the same day as nationwide protests against Trump and Elon Musk, the SpaceX/Tesla CEO who is leading the Department of Government Efficiency. There were 45 Trump-Elon Musk Hands Off rallies in Florida, with some down the road from Mar-a-Lago. As more than 1,000 protests nationwide occurred that day, the White House touted Donald Trump's success on the links, issuing a statement heralding the "president won his second round matchup of the senior club championship" at his Jupiter golf club and noted he "advances to the championship round" the next day. On Sunday, April 6, reporters traveling with the president noted Donald Trump arrived at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter and departed after noon. He left Florida later that night. At times, members of his inner circle, including the Trump family, accompanied Donald Trump to high-profile sporting events. This story contains information about the games, matches or competitions he attended and who sat in the VIP box with the commander-in-chief. When was the last public appearance for the Trump family? Keep reading. Which Trump family members attended president's 2025 LIV Golf Tournament weekend in Florida? Donald Trump traveled home to Florida to visit his three Trump National Golf Club locations here. He played three rounds of golf this weekend and claimed another club championship even with the country in crisis and global markets plummeting after announcing his "Liberation Day" tariffs on April 2, 2025. It was his ninth visit to the Sunshine State and the eighth to his home and private club, Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, since his second term as president began Jan. 20, 2025. Trump capped his long golf outing — including dinner with LIV golfers at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, Florida — by playing in the Senior Club Championship at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida, where was declared the winner. He played golf at Trump International Palm Beach Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, not far from Mar-a-Lago. Advertisement The 2025 LIV Golf Tournament was held at Trump National Doral Golf Club. Here are the Trump family members who participated in LIV Golf festivities the weekend of April 3-6, 2025: Which Trump family members did not attend president's 2025 LIV Golf Tournament weekend in Florida? When was the last public appearance of the Trump family in 2025? Since President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2025, which also was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, life for the commander-in-chief has been busy. From Jan. 20 to April 7, for example, Donald Trump has visited his home state of Florida nine times and eight to his private club and primary residence, Mar-a-Lago. (Donald Trump is expected back in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday, April 11, through Sunday, April 13.) Advertisement In addition to his presidential duties, traveling and legislation, Trump has made time for four significant events in sports: Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the NCAA wrestling championship finals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the 2025 LIV Golf Tournament in Florida. Members of the Trump family have attended both, but the entire Trump family clan has not been publicly seen together since the week of Inauguration Day festivities. That includes all five Trump children, Melania Trump and her father, Viktor Knavs. Contributing: Alexander Peterman and Tom D'Angelo, Palm Beach Post Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Trump, LIV Golf Florida weekend: Did Melania, Ivanka or Barron attend?
