Dana White Criticizes Harris’s Late-Night TV Interview
UFC CEO Dana White criticized Vice President Kamala Harris after she appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” during the 2024 presidential campaign. His October 10 post shared a short clip from the interview and called it alarming. The full exchange adds context to the excerpt: Colbert asked both what Harris would change and what she would keep from the Biden administration.
The Late Night Appearance
Harris appeared on Colbert’s CBS program on October 8, 2024, as part of a round of interviews ahead of the election. The conversation included a light exchange over Miller High Life and discussion of campaign issues. The Associated Press described the appearance as part of Harris’s media blitz and noted the question about how her administration would differ from President Joe Biden’s.
Dana White’s Reaction
White posted the clip on October 10, according to Fox News’ October 11 report, and argued that Harris’s answer showed she was unprepared to be president. He also wrote that the clip should concern voters. These were White’s political opinions, not an independent assessment of Harris’s performance.
Key Points of Contention
Colbert asked what major changes Harris would make and what would stay the same. Harris first said she was not Biden, then spoke about offering a new generation of leadership, solutions, and common ground. She also contrasted herself with Donald Trump. The full interview transcript records the exchange; the excerpt White shared captured only part of her response.
The interview also touched on Hurricane Helene misinformation and international affairs. It was a campaign interview, and viewers’ judgments of the candidates’ answers are political opinions rather than settled facts.
Broader Implications
White’s criticism entered the campaign conversation because he is a prominent sports executive who had publicly endorsed Trump at the Republican National Convention earlier that year. The Associated Press coverage provides broader context on Harris’s October media appearances and her response to questions about continuity with Biden.
Public Response
Coverage at the time reported White’s criticism and noted his support for Trump.
Sources
Roll Call / Factba.se: full Colbert interview transcript
Fox News: White’s reaction and campaign endorsement context
Associated Press: Harris’s October 2024 media appearances
