{"id":2370460,"date":"2024-11-18T17:09:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T22:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sending-a-message-cnn-panel-reacts-to-trump-showing-off-his-political-gladiators-during-ufc-309-appearance\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T17:11:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T22:11:05","slug":"sending-a-message-cnn-panel-reacts-to-trump-showing-off-his-political-gladiators-during-ufc-309-appearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sending-a-message-cnn-panel-reacts-to-trump-showing-off-his-political-gladiators-during-ufc-309-appearance\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Sending a Message&#8217;: CNN Panel Reacts to Trump Showing Off His &#8216;Political Gladiators&#8217; During UFC 309 Appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsending-a-message-cnn-panel-reacts-to-trump-showing-off-his-political-gladiators-during-ufc-309-appearance%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2370460&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The scene at UFC 309, \u200dwhere Donald Trump \u2063made a grand entrance at Madison Square Garden, is drawing \u2062comparisons to the grandeur of ancient\u200c Rome. Marc Caputo, commenting on the\u2063 event, likened \u200cTrump to a &#8220;Republican \u2063Caesar,&#8221; noting the significance of his entourage, \u2062composed of prominent allies, and\u200c the raucous \u200bcheers from the audience. Caputo suggested that Trump&#8217;s \u2063appearance was not merely for entertainment \u2062but\u2063 also a strategic message to the\u2063 Senate regarding his political power and support among the base.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200datmosphere surrounding Trump&#8217;s entry was \u200delectric, \u2063with a video showcasing his arrival alongside other \u2064key figures including Elon Musk and Tulsi Gabbard, amplifying the spectacle. The event comes on \u200bthe heels of\u2062 Trump&#8217;s controversial Cabinet nominations that\u2062 challenge the political status quo, particularly his choice of \u200dnominees who have been critical \u200dof the &#8220;deep \u200cstate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the\u2064 wake of \u200bhis announcements, some Senate Republicans are expressing resistance to Trump&#8217;s agenda,\u2063 setting the stage for\u200b potential conflicts as he\u200c attempts to push\u2064 his candidates through the confirmation process. The contrasting \u2063energy at \u2063UFC\u2064 309 \u2062highlights\u2062 the \u200cdivide between Trump&#8217;s dynamic support base and traditional Republican establishment \u2062figures, raising questions about how \u200dthe\u2064 Senate will respond to the \u2064president-elect&#8217;s bold\u200d maneuvers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s landslide victory in the 2024 election has elevated him to the status of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-singlehandedly-deterred-the-enemies-harris-now-invites\/\" title=\"Trump Singlehandedly Deterred The Enemies Harris Now Invites\">world-historical figure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, it should come as no surprise when the president-elect draws comparisons to famous conquerors who knew how to wield the power they had earned by virtue of achieving immense popularity.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday on CNN&rsquo;s &ldquo;Inside Politics with Manu Raju,&rdquo; The Bulwark national political reporter and CNN panelist Marc Caputo likened Trump&rsquo;s triumphant appearance at UFC 309 on Saturday night in New York&rsquo;s City Madison Square Garden &mdash; an appearance that included an entourage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cant-deny-responsibility-for-our-so-so-divided-nation\/\" title=\"Biden Can\u2019t Deny Responsibility For Our \u2018So, So Divided\u2019 Nation\">president-elect&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s highest-profile allies &mdash; to that of a &ldquo;Republican Caesar&rdquo; who used his &ldquo;political gladiators&rdquo; for the purpose of &ldquo;sending a message&rdquo; to the incoming GOP-controlled Senate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It really looks like ancient Rome here,&rdquo; Caputo said in a clip posted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X. &ldquo;This is sort of a conquering, Republican Caesar, who&rsquo;s going into the Colosseum, and everyone&rsquo;s cheering. And he&rsquo;s got his political gladiators with him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Then, Caputo perceptively noted the scene&rsquo;s probable purpose.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That appearance isn&rsquo;t just about him enjoying the applause. He&rsquo;s sending a message to the Senate. Like, &lsquo;Not only are you entertained, but these are my people &mdash; are you willing to fight? Because here&rsquo;s who I have,&#8217;&rdquo; the panelist added.<\/p>\n<p>In an accompanying tweet, Caputo highlighted his on-air observation by referring to Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;gladiatorial message&rdquo; to the Senate.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Like a Republican Caesar, Donald Trump appeared at the UFC with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-didnt-misspeak-about-his-military-service-he-lied\/\" title=\"Tim Walz Didn&#039;t &#039;Misspeak&#039; About His Military Service \u2014 He Lied\">political allies &#038;mdash<\/a>;as thousands cheered&mdash; to send a gladiatorial message to the GOP-led Senate about his popularity with their base <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oKeO1lQQq3\">https:\/\/t.co\/oKeO1lQQq3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarcACaputo\/status\/1858151114375364663?\">November 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Last week, Trump rocked the political establishment with a series of Cabinet nominations that signaled war on the entrenched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-s-10-step-plan-shatter-deep-state-will-give-chills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deep state<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The president-elect&rsquo;s choice of now-former Republican Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/not-bingo-card-senators-lose-trump-picking-matt-gaetz-shakes-things\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Gaetz<\/a> of Florida as attorney general probably caused the biggest stir.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, establishment voices squealed like stuck pigs at the news that Trump had nominated former Democratic presidential candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-chooses-tulsi-gabbard-huge-role-cabinet-adds-firepower-second-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tulsi Gabbard<\/a>, a prominent critic of the deep state&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">endless regime-change wars<\/a>, to serve as Director of National Intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>Then, the squealing continued when Trump named former Independent presidential candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-chooses-rfk-jr-massive-cabinet-spot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a>, a fierce critic of the nation&rsquo;s scientific and medical establishments, as Secretary of Health and Human Services.<\/p>\n<p>Those appointments of Gaetz, Gabbard and Kennedy followed an unprecedented assault on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-musk-ramaswamy-officially-join-trump-administration-their-job-is-to-destroy-bureaucracy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">federal bureaucracy<\/a>. Earlier in the week, in fact, Trump had announced that X owner Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy would team up to slash waste and fraud from federal agencies and, in so doing, restore self-government to the sovereign people.<\/p>\n<p>In short, the president elect&rsquo;s shock-and-awe nominations have left establishment pundits and politicians in both parties staggered.<\/p>\n<p>Some Senate Republicans, in fact, have signaled their intent to resist the Trump-led revolution by opposing the president-elect&rsquo;s nominees.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, Trump did more than make a triumphant post-election entrance into Madison Square Garden on Saturday. He brought Musk, Ramaswamy, Gabbard, Kennedy and others with him.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, a nearly three-minute clip on X showed the president-elect&rsquo;s entrance into the arena, led by UFC President Dana White, followed close behind by the Trump entourage and accompanied by the sort of deafening applause Caesar himself might have received back in his time.<\/p>\n<p>Note, too, the president-elect&rsquo;s embrace of supporter and mega-star podcaster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/joe-rogan-finally-makes-endorsement-elon-musk-lays-compelling-case-trump-hear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Rogan<\/a>, an iconic figure in UFC circles.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND ELON MUSK ARE WALKING OUT WITH DANA WHITE!!! &#127482;&#127480;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC309?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC309<\/a> | LIVE on TNT Sports Box Office &#10145;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uXQAMHNTBd\">https:\/\/t.co\/uXQAMHNTBd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VpggsWHtwZ\">pic.twitter.com\/VpggsWHtwZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufcontnt\/status\/1857981854684414326?\">November 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kennedy, one of Trump&rsquo;s most popular allies, joined the crowd in pumping his fist and chanting &ldquo;U-S-A!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WE&rsquo;RE SOOO BACCCK!!!!!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC309?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC309<\/a> &#127482;&#127480;&#129413;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danawhite?\">@danawhite<\/a><br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk?\">@elonmusk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricTrump?\">@EricTrump<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr?\">@DonaldJTrumpJr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KidRock?\">@KidRock<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobertKennedyJr?\">@RobertKennedyJr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TulsiGabbard?\">@TulsiGabbard<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KidRock?\">@KidRock<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerJohnson?\">@SpeakerJohnson<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ORcKXXY4Ga\">pic.twitter.com\/ORcKXXY4Ga<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Scavino Jr.&#127482;&#127480;&#129413; (@DanScavino) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanScavino\/status\/1857985965081374908?\">November 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a shimmying Gabbard prompted Trump to break out his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/going-raiders-pr-team-makes-strange-move-player-gets-asked-trump-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trademark<\/a> &ldquo;YMCA&rdquo; dance.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tulsi knows YMCA is his jam,&rdquo; one X user tweeted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tulsi knows YMCA is his jam &#128131;&#128378; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qXOCfQfUbs\">https:\/\/t.co\/qXOCfQfUbs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ashley Nicole&#127802; (@antiwarmisfit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/antiwarmisfit\/status\/1858006324409163962?\">November 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/elon-musk-expose-jfk-assassin-within-hours-trump-taking-office-1-brilliant-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Musk<\/a>, of course, got a front-row seat with the president-elect. But Kennedy, Gabbard and Ramaswamy also had places of honor.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trump, Elon, Vivek, Tulsi, RFK Jr, Dana White, and Joe Rogan at the UFC fight tonight.<\/p>\n<p>America got an upgrade. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pSx53pGccD\">pic.twitter.com\/pSx53pGccD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Being Libertarian (@beinlibertarian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/beinlibertarian\/status\/1857995413896192210?\">November 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Now, contrast all that public pro-Trump energy and momentum with the probable scene inside the sclerotic Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Will incoming Senate majority leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dont-want-maga-reacts-john-thune-becoming-senate-majority-leader-wont-like-saying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Thune<\/a> of South Dakota honor his pledge to secure Trump&rsquo;s nominations? Will rogue GOP senators, accustomed to their own way of doing things, resist the Trump-led revolution in self-government by blocking the president-elects&rsquo;s Cabinet appointments and thereby angering the party&rsquo;s base?<\/p>\n<p>Whatever their response may be, the &ldquo;Republican Caesar&rdquo; has sent them a clear message.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Consequently, it&#8217;s not unexpected that he is being compared to renowned conquerors who effectively utilized their popularity and power. On CNN&#8217;s &#8220;Inside Politics with Manu Raju,&#8221; political reporter Marc Caputo likened Trump&#8217;s grand appearance at UFC 309 in New York&#8217;s Madison Square Garden\u2014accompanied by prominent allies\u2014to that of a &#8220;Republican Caesar&#8221; sending a message to the newly GOP-controlled Senate. Caputo remarked, \u201cIt feels like ancient Rome; this is a conquering Republican Caesar entering the Colosseum amidst cheers, flanked by his political gladiators.\u201d He further suggested that Trump\u2019s presence was not merely for applause but aimed at signaling to the Senate about his support base and readiness for battle.<\/p>\n<p>In recent developments, Trump has shaken up the political landscape with bold Cabinet nominations indicating an aggressive stance against established norms. His selection of former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general stirred considerable attention, while his nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence drew sharp criticism from establishment figures due to her opposition to deep state interventions. Additionally, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for challenging medical and scientific authorities, was named Secretary of Health and Human Services.<\/p>\n<p>These appointments followed Trump&#8217;s announcement involving Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy collaborating on reducing waste within federal agencies\u2014a move aimed at restoring governance to the people. The president-elect&#8217;s surprising choices have left many pundits from both parties reeling; some Senate Republicans have indicated they may resist these changes by opposing Trump\u2019s nominees.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s entrance into Madison Square Garden was more than just celebratory; it included notable figures like Musk and Gabbard alongside him amid roaring applause reminiscent of ancient Roman triumphs. A video captured this momentous occasion where Kennedy joined in chanting \u201cU-S-A!\u201d while Gabbard encouraged Trump\u2019s signature dance moves.<\/p>\n<p>As excitement builds around Trump&#8217;s public support, questions arise regarding how Senate leaders will respond: Will they back his nominations or resist this new direction? 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