UFC CEO Dana White calls for unity, normalcy after Charlie Kirk assassination

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UFC CEO Dana White spoke about the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk during an interview on Fox News' "Special Report" on Friday. 

White, a supporter of President Donald Trump, said it was "hard to wrap your brain around" the incident. 

"Things started to feel better and get normal again, and then that happened, and it's almost like, you know, it's all starting over again," White said. "Not just my daughter, a lot of kids were impacted by this, kids who loved and respected Charlie, and it's just, it's just hard to wrap your brain around when something like this happens."

White said he's looking for "unity" and "normalcy" following the assassination. 

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Charlie Kirk was a conservative activist who led Turning Point USA. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press)

"All I'm looking for over the rest of this year and into next year is some unity, coming back together as a country and stop all the in-fighting and the finger-pointing, and just some normalcy again. Let this country get back to normal." 

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Dana White speaks before President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington.  (Matt Rourke/AP)

White shared his initial reaction to the news during a recent appearance on Logan Paul's podcast.

"I just woke up, and my phone was blowing up. I was f---ing blown away," White said.

He said his children also took it hard.

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