Meta taps Trump ally and UFC CEO Dana White to join its board

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White speaks at an election night event for President-elect Donald Trump West Palm Beach, Florida on Nov. 6. Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has named White to its board of directors. Win McNamee/Getty Images

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Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship president and supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, is joining the board of Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta.

White’s election as a Meta director two weeks before Trump takes office comes as Silicon Valley is courting the incoming administration, following what has been a frosty relationship with Trump and his allies,

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