Sunday, April 12, 2026

War End Breach... War is a Negotiation Venue, Trump a UFC Arena

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2026-04-12 13:28:35
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2026-04-12 13:28:35
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S. President Donald Trump watching a UFC match. Reuters/Yonhap News [Financial News] When the United States and Iran declared the breakdown of marathon peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan on the 12th (local time), President Donald Trump was watching a mixed martial arts (UFC) match in Miami, Florida.
According to CNN and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), President Trump arrived at the Casaya Center in Miami, Florida, on that day to watch the UFC 327 match. The Journal reported, "President Trump will watch the major match with UFC CEO Dana White," adding that he was "accompanied by his eldest daughter Ivanka Trump and U. S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a Miami native. " President Trump appeared at the arena accompanied by music from pro-Trump country rock singer Kid Rock. On the way into the arena, he also shook hands with UFC commentator Joe Rogan, who has criticized him for betraying "America First" regarding the war with Iran.
**U. S. Vice President JD Vance holding a press conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran on the 12th (local time).
AP Newsis** Immediately after Vice President JD Vance announced that negotiations with Iran had failed in Islamabad that day, images of President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio were displayed on the large screen in the arena. Vice stated at the press conference regarding the negotiations, "I communicated continuously with President Trump while conducting trilateral talks including Iran and Pakistan. " He explained to reporters, "I don't know exactly how many times I spoke over the past 21 hours, but I think I spoke about six to twelve times.
" In addition, Vice President Vance added, "During the negotiations, I also spoke with senior U. S. officials, including Secretary Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Besant, and Commander of U.
S. Central Command Brad Cooper.
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