Donald Trump made a grand entrance at Madison Square Garden for UFC 309 alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Elon Musk and, of course, Dana White.

Only instead of chitchatting with his Health of Human Services nominee, billionaire donor and the UFC's CEO, Trump instead made a beeline for announcer Joe Rogan, the podcast host who arguably helped the President-elect return to the White House. Although it's unclear what was said, the two shared a brief whispered exchange before Trump went to his seat. 

Rogan famously gave his endorsement to the Republican nominee earlier this month following a pair of popular podcast interviews with Musk and the Trump. 

The President-elect's presence had been expected at 'The World's Most Famous Arena,' where he recently held a blockbuster campaign rally ahead of his November 5 electoral victory. Only on Saturday, the 78-year-old seemed happy to concede the spotlight to heavyweights Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic.

Others from Trump's circle also made appearances, including Informal 'DOGE' appointee, Vivek Ramaswamy, who shared a photograph of himself alongside Kid Rock. Donald Trump Jr. and his brother Eric were seen lurking behind their father's entourage, while Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard  as well as Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, were also spotted in the crowd. 

Fans, predictably, went wild for the President-elect, who performed his peculiar YMCA dance for the delighted crowd and was also received with a tribute video, congratulating him on his electoral victory. 

White and Trump's fondness for each other is no secret. Trump has tapped the UFC President and CEO to speak for him at the last three Republican National Conventions, leading many to wonder if he'd serve a greater role in the White House at some point.

'His base is Trump's base,' Kellyanne Conway, Trump's former White House counselor, previously told The New York Times of White. 'And Trump's base is his base.'