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Trump and UFC 314 fight in Miami, Florida: Did Melania, Ivanka or Barron Trump attend?
President Trump walked into Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, for UFC 314 fight as Kid Rock’s ‘American Bad Ass’ was playing.
President Trump makes entrance at UFC314 in Miami, greets Joe Rogan
President Trump made his entrance for UFC 314 alongside UFC CEO Dana White in Miami and greeted Joe Rogan and other notables cageside.
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.
At times, members of his inner circle, including the Trump family, accompanied Donald Trump to these big events. Below is information about the games, matches or competitions he attended and who sat in the VIP box with the commander-in-chief.
Did Trump attend UFC MMA fight in Miami, Florida?
At the UFC 314 fight Saturday, April 12, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, Trump and three of his grandchildren, walked alongside UFC CEO Dana White for their big entrance into the arena. Kai Madison Trump, Donald Trump III and Spencer Trump, children of Donald Trump Jr. and ex-wife Vanessa Trump, walked out beside the president as part of his entourage. Kid Rock’s “American Bad Ass” was playing.
After the fight, Trump introduced Kai Trump to a group of reporters as “the fake news” aboard Air Force One on the way back to Palm Beach, Florida, and invited them to ask her questions.
Kai Trump will graduate from the Benjamin School in 2026, where she currently plays golf with Charlie Woods, son of golf legend Tiger Woods. Sam Alexis Woods, older sister of Charlie Woods and daughter of Tiger Woods and ex-wife Elin Nordegren, also attends the Benjamin School with Kai Trump. Last month, Tiger Woods announced his relationship via Instagram (or “Instagram official”) with Vanessa Trump, mother of Kai Madison Trump, Donald Trump III, Tristan Trump, Spencer Trump and Chloe Trump.
Was First Lady Melania Trump at UFC fight in Miami, Florida, with Donald Trump?
No, First Lady Melania Trump did not attend the UFC 314 fight in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, April 12.
She also did not attend the 2025 LIV Golf Tournament festivities or activities the weekend of April 4, 2025, at any of her husband’s clubs, Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, Florida, Trump International Palm Beach Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, or Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida.
Melania Trump also did not attend the NCAA Wrestling Championship final in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the 67th annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Super Bowl LIX (aka Super Bowl 59 or Super Bowl 2025) in New Orleans, Louisiana, with her husband, President Donald Trump.
Though Donald Trump has visited Florida 10 times since his second term started Jan. 20, 2025, Melania Trump has not accompanied him on Air Force One during any of those trips home, though a few special guests have such as Elon Musk and his son Little X, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and her father, Viktor Knavs.
Though his father and three of his children were at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, for the UFC 314 fight on April 12, 2025, Donald Trump Jr. did not attend, nor did his girlfriend, model and socialite Bettina Anderson.
Donald Trump Jr., eldest son of Donald Trump and the late Ivana Trump, attended LIV Golf Tournament festivities the weekend of April 4, 2025, and shared coverage from his VIP access to his Instagram followers.
Anderson, posted LIV Golf activity to her Instagram followers, too.
Donald Trump Jr. and Anderson did not attend the NCAA Wrestling Championship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or the 2025 Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The pair did attend Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, the day they became “Instagram official.”
The couple has attended other high-profile events such as Donald and Melania Trump’s New Year’s Eve 2024 party at Mar-a-Lago and Inauguration Day festivities in Washington, D.C.
Was Ivanka Trump at UFC 314 fight in Miami, Florida?
Donald Trump’s oldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, did not attend the UFC 314 fight in Miami, Florida, on April 12, 2025, nor did she attend the 2025 LIV Golf Tournament at Trump National Golf Club in Miami, Florida, or the 2025 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Ivanka Trump did attend Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans and stood next to her father in the VIP box, posting about her trip via Instagram Story and her Instagram feed. She gave her 8.2 million followers a peek of her window-seat view (with a prompt to turn the sound up) aboard Air Force One. A former senior adviser to Donald Trump during his first term in office, from 2017 to 2021, Ivanka Trump, who’s married to Jared Kushner, brought their youngest son, Theodore James Kushner, to the Super Bowl.
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are parents to three children, Arabella Rose Kushner, Joseph Frederick Kushner and Theodore James Kushner.
Was Eric Trump at UFC 314 fight in Miami, Florida?
Eric Trump, youngest child of Donald Trump and the late Ivana Trump, did not attend the UFC 314 fight in Miami, Florida, on April 12, 2025. Of all of his children, Eric Trump has accompanied his father to most of the high-profile sporting events in this story.
For example, Eric Trump did play golf the weekend before the UFC fight alongside the pros in the LIV Golf Pro-Am Tournament at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, Florida, teaming up with Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida’s first lady Casey DeSantis and their son, Mason DeSantis, attended LIV Golf events. Fox News host Lara Trump, wife of Eric Trump, posted photos of the couple and their children at LIV Golf festivities. Lara and Eric Trump also sported matching lavender purple outfits for LIV Golf at Trump National Doral Golf Club, according to her Instagram feed: “(Two purple heart emojis) We didn’t even plan it!”
Eric Trump also attended the 67th annual Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida. With him were his wife, Lara Trump, former chair of the Republican National Convention, and their two children, Luke Trump and Carolina Trump. Carolina stood on the racetrack with her famous grandfather.
Eric and Lara Trump also attended Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2025, along with his father, his sister Ivanka Trump and her son Theo Kushner, and brother Donald Trump Jr. with three of his children and girlfriend Bettina Anderson.
Was Tiffany Trump at UFC 314 fight in Miami, Florida?
Tiffany Trump, daughter of Donald Trump and model Marla Maples, did not attend the UFC 314 fight at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on April 12, 2025.
She also did not attend any 2025 LIV Golf Tournament activities or festivities at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami the weekend of April 4, 2025, the NCAA Wrestling Championship final in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 2025, the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Feb. 16, 2025, or Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Feb. 9, 2025.
Tiffany Trump and her husband, businessman Michael Boulos, are expecting their first child. The couple’s last public appearance at a Trump family event was during Donald Trump’s primetime address to Congress on March 4, 2025. Before that, it was on Inauguration Day, when her father was sworn in as the 47th president of the U.S.
Was Barron Trump at UFC fight in Miami, Florida?
Barron Trump, sole child of Donald and Melania Trump, did not attend the UFC 314 fight in Miami, Florida, on April 12, 2025.
He also was not at any of the golf clubs that bear his last name during the 2024 LIV Golf Tournament weekend in Florida (Trump National Golf Club in Miami, Trump National Doral Golf Club or Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach).
The youngest son of Donald Trump also did not travel to Caesars Superdome stadium in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, or to Daytona Beach, Florida, Feb. 14, 2025, for the 2025 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, or to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the NCAA Wrestling Championship final in March 2025. The 19-year-old, 6-foot-9-inch-tall Barron Trump, a freshman at New York University’s Stern School of Business, last made a public appearance when his father was sworn in at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., for Inauguration Day (Jan. 20, 2025).
Who is Kai Madison Trump? Where does Kai Trump go to school? Where will Kai Trump go to college?
Kai Madison Trump, Donald Trump’s oldest grandchild, is the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump. She’s the oldest of five children and a year younger than her uncle, Barron Trump (Donald Trump Jr.’s half-brother).
She was born and mostly raised in New York, but now lives in Jupiter, Florida, with her mom and siblings: Donald Trump III, Tristan Milos Trump, Spencer Trump and Chloe Sophia Trump.
Kai Trump attends high school at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and will graduate in spring 2026. In fall 2024, Kai Trump had committed early to stay in Florida and play golf at the University of Miami after high school graduation.
During the Republican National Convention in July 2024, Donald Trump’s oldest granddaughter, Kai Madison Trump, became the first of his grandchildren to talk about what it’s like to have one of the most famous people in the world as a grandfather.
In her speech, Kai Trump mostly focused on the side of Trump that no one sees, calling him a “normal grandpa.”
Who was with Trump at UFC 314 in Miami, Florida?
At the UFC 314 fight at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, here’s who sat with President Donald Trump in the VIP seats:
- Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla CEO who leads the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE
- X Æ A-12 Musk or “Little X” Musk, son of Elon Musk and singer Grimes
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary
- actress Cheryl Hines (“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “A Bad Moms Christmas”), wife of RFK Jr. In a viral video, Trump was seen “ignoring” a handshake from Hines when greeting RFK.
- FBI Director Kash Patel
- Texas Sen. Ted Cruz
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard
- Florida congressman Byron Donalds
TALLAHASSEE – Florida lawmakers are once again trying to crack down on distracted driving, this time with a proposal that goes further than the state’s current law.
Senate Bill 1152, filed ahead of the upcoming legislative session, would make it illegal for drivers to hold a phone while operating a motor vehicle. Drivers could still use GPS, make phone calls, or use navigation apps, but only through hands-free technology such as Bluetooth or built-in vehicle systems.
That restriction would apply even when a vehicle is stopped at a red light or in traffic. The bill defines “handheld” use broadly, including holding a phone in one or both hands or bracing it against the body.
Supporters say Florida’s existing law, which primarily targets texting while driving, doesn’t fully address the many ways drivers use their phones behind the wheel and can be difficult for law enforcement to enforce consistently.
The bill also includes privacy protections. Law enforcement officers would not be allowed to search or confiscate a driver’s phone without a warrant.
State officials say distracted driving remains a serious and persistent problem across Florida.
By the numbers:
The most recent available data for a single year shows nearly 300 people were killed and more than 2,200 others suffered serious injuries in crashes involving distracted drivers in 2024. A crash happens in Florida about every 44 seconds, and roughly one in seven crashes involves a distracted driver, according to state data.
Advocates point to other states with hands-free laws, saying those states have seen declines in deadly crashes after similar measures were adopted.
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What’s next:
The bill will be taken up during the 2026 legislative session, which begins Tuesday, Jan. 13. It must pass committee hearings and full votes in both chambers before going to the governor.
If approved, the law would take effect Oct. 1, 2026.
The Source: This story is based on the filed text of Senate Bill 1152 and data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Former Penn State interior offensive lineman TJ Shanahan committed to the Florida Gators on Tuesday, Jan. 6, reuniting him with offensive line coach Phil Trautwein in Gainesville.
Trautwein’s connection with Shanahan loomed large in his recruitment. The only visit Shanahan took was to Gainesville on Saturday, and Trautwein recruited him out of high school before he moved from Florida to Texas. The hometown angle also plays a factor here. His family lives outside of Tampa, and his cousin, Jon Halapio, played at Florida from 2009 to 2013 before being drafted in the sixth round.
247Sports does not have a transfer portal grade for Shanahan, but On3 ranks him at No. 341 overall and No. 25 among interior offensive linemen in the portal. He has two years of eligibility remaining with hopes of becoming a full-time starter at Florida.
TJ Shanahan’s college career
A consensus four-star recruit and the No. 1 interior offensive lineman in the 2023 recruiting class, Shanahan chose Texas A&M after visiting several SEC programs. He appeared in three games as a true freshman before redshirting. He became a regular in the Aggies’ offensive line rotation in 2024, playing in 10 total games. He spent time at center and left guard, starting four of five games at the latter position.
He entered the transfer portal following coaching changes at Texas A&M, ultimately landing at Penn State. He played in all 13 games for the Nittany Lions, making five starts while jumping between both guard positions. Injuries kept him from playing a bigger role at the end of the regular season, but he played nearly 80 snaps at right guard in the Pinstripe Bowl.
Pro Football Focus gave him a 63.5 overall grade on offense, a 75.1 pass-blocking grade and a 59.2 run-blocking grade in 2025.
Florida’s interior offensive line room
Florida’s interior offensive line returns starting left guard Knijeah Harris and backup guards Roderick Kearney and Tavaris Dice Jr. Assuming Harris stays at left guard, Shanhan is a strong possibility at right guard for Florida next season. Kearney and Dice could provide depth at both positions, or the former could transition to center in hopes of replacing All-American starter Jake Slaughter.
Florida is losing several interior linemen to graduation and the transfer portal. Along with Slaughter, Damieon George Jr. and Kamryn Waites have exhausted their eligibility. Noel Portnjagin and Marcus Mascoll are in the portal. Redshirt freshman Jason Zandamela is staying and received high praise from Slaughter.
Florida is expected to land Georgia Tech lineman Harrison Moore, which would reload the stable with plenty of room for competition at all three positions.
Florida 2026 transfer portal additions
Shanahan is the 10th official transfer portal addition of the 2026 cycle for Florida.
On offense, Georgia Tech quarterback Aaron Philo, Cincinnati running back Evan Pryor, Georgia Tech wide receiver Bailey Stockton, Wake Forest receiver Micah Mays Jr., and James Madison tight end Lacota Dippre have committed. On defense, Florida has earned commitments from Baylor defensive lineman DK Kalu and Baylor safety DJ Coleman. The Gators are also adding a pair of special teamers from Tulane, kicker Patrick Durkin and punter Alec Clark.
Florida is also expected to land Georgia Tech interior offensive lineman Harrison Moore, who is on an official visit (Jan. 6).
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Florida boy, 4, found dead in Alabama had no signs of assault, trauma as dad is busted on explosives charges
Heartbreaking new details have emerged in the case of the missing Florida boy who was found dead next to his dog as his father faces charges for allegedly making explosives.
Johnathan Boley, 4, did not show any signs of “trauma or assault type injuries” after officials performed an autopsy on Monday morning — three days after the heartbreaking discovery, according to Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith.
A cause of death has not been released as officials await the results of further tests, WBRC reported.
Boley, known by his family as “John John,” was discovered partly in a body of water by a group of volunteers who were searching the wooded area in Jasper, Ala. — two miles from where the boy vanished.
The child, who was visiting his father for the holidays, was last seen playing in the yard with his older brother and their mixed lab pup Buck just before noon on New Year’s Eve.
Boley’s elder sibling said his brother and the Buck had walked across the property line. Jameson Kyle Boley reported his son missing an hour later.
The little tyke, who lived with his mother in Florida after his parents separated, was discovered just before 1 p.m. Friday.
Buck, the loyal pooch, was found alive and next to Boley’s body.
Volunteers were “shook up” when they found Boley after the days-long search.
“You know, obviously you come out to do a good deed and when you get our there, you may have thought that you have fully prepared yourself for what you might come across,” Smith said. “Obviously, they were shaken up.”
Officials also discovered explosive materials inside and around the elder Boley’s home. The discovery of the potentially dangerous materials forced officials to cancel a ground search in the area.
Methamphetamines were also discovered inside the home.
Officials found “evidence that they have had some type of bomb type materials and that have exploded on the property.”
Boley, 40, was arrested and charged with unlawful manufacturing of a destructive device and two counts of chemical endangerment of a child.
He was transported to Blount County jail to “keep him separated from the county and people he may know in the jail,” Smith said.
After “John John’s” body was recovered, family members were permitted to go to Blount County and share the devastating news with the jailed father.
“I arranged with the sheriff of Blount County to let the family go make that notification in person,” Smith said.
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