Trump Attends Ufc Fight as Elon Musk Suggests the Public Should Weigh in on His Treasury Pick

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 02: President Donald Trump arrives to the UFC 244 event at Madison Square Garden on November 02, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is attending the UFC heavyweight championship clash at Madison Square Garden. That combines two things close to his heart: fierce battles inside the octagon and New York City. Trump is a longtime UFC enthusiast and frequent attendee of major fights. The trip to New York, where Trump lived for decades before moving full-time to his Mar-a-Lago club in West Palm, Florida,  came after Trump announced his choice for energy secretary in his upcoming administration. It also followed a key ally, billionaire Elon Musk, calling for more direct public input into the decision-making process for another top post, the head of the Treasury Department.

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