Mixed martial arts tycoon’s appointment to Meta board comes as Silicon Valley builds ties with incoming US administration

Dana White, the president of and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, of UFC, and a staunch ally of President-elect Donald Trump, is one of three new members of Meta's board of directors, founde

Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.

Social media giant Meta announced Monday the appointment of three new directors to its board, including Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) head Dana White, a close ally to US President-elect Donald Trump.

Workers at the Silicon Valley giant voiced their displeasure on the company's internal messaging forum on Tuesday.

Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and a longtime friend of President-elect Donald Trump is joining the board of Facebook parent Meta two weeks before the new Trump administration b

Meta announced on Monday that Ultimate Fighting Championship president and Trump ally Dana White will join its board of directors, as the tech giant seeks to build its relationship with the incoming administration.

Dana White, the president and CEO of UFC and longtime friend of President-elect Donald Trump, is among the new people appointed to Meta’s board of directors, the company announced Monday.

With Republicans back in control of both chambers of Congress and calling for new regulation of Big Tech, the Meta CEO is realigning with Trump.

Meta on Monday announced that Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO and an ally of Donald Trump's, will join the tech company's board.

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