Podcaster Joe Rogan revealed that President Donald Trump responded with a blunt joke after Rogan raised concerns about a possible terrorist attack at the June 14 UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.

Rogan said he had fears of being killed by terrorists at the widely covered event and told Trump, ‘I hope we don’t die in a terrorist attack.’ Trump replied, ‘We got to go somehow.’

Security Threats and Arrests

The exchange came after MMA trainer Trevor Wittman said he had been uneasy attending the event because of the high-profile venue and possible security threat. The Justice Department said five men had been arrested and charged in an alleged plot to attack government officials and others attending the event.

UFC champion Justin Gaethje, who defeated Ilia Topuria in the main event to win the UFC lightweight title, said he had accepted the possibility of danger before entering the Octagon. ‘F— it,’ Gaethje said. ‘If I get taken out in the middle of the cage, how f—ing legendary would that be?’

Rogan added that the night was better remembered for Gaethje’s win than for any security incident. ‘Better the way it went,’ Rogan said. ‘The way it went, way better.’ The UFC Freedom 250 was held on the South Lawn of the White House as part of events tied to the country’s 250th anniversary and coincided with Trump’s 80th birthday.

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