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At 80, Donald Trump chooses cage fight in an octagon over a rocking chair

Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday with a White House cage fight, a spectacle critics decried as vulgar while supporters hailed it as American exceptionalism. The event, dubbed 'UFC Freedom 250,' saw bare-knuckle combat on the South Lawn, replacing traditional presidential events.

The Times of India

Everything you need to know ahead of the White House's controversial UFC 250 event

The Freedom UFC 250 event will celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary as well as US President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

Euronews

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with a UFC fight at the White House as Americans pay the price for his Iran war

Trump’s pal Dana White said the fight will go on ‘no matter what’

The Independent UK

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Trump's $60M 'UFC Freedom 250' White House Fight Night Races Against Federal Court Order

UFC Freedom 250 will proceed on the White House South Lawn after a judge rejected a legal challenge. The event's $60 million cost and use of presidential grounds remain contentious.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump turns 80 and celebrates with UFC cage fighting on the White House lawn

President Donald Trump turns 80 on Sunday and celebrates with a unique event: cage fighting on the White House lawn

The Independent UK

UFC 250 start time fights tonight live, main card: How to watch MMA fights from White House lawn as Donald Trump hosts Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira, other matches

UFC Freedom 250 tonight live: UFC has said it spent more than $60 million on the event and will not make a profit.

The Economic Times

UFC Freedom 250 start time and how to watch as White House hosts fight night on Trump’s birthday

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Trump Turns 80 With UFC Fighters in a Cage on the South Lawn Because the Polls Say His Tough-Guy Image Is 'Crumbling'

Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a £44m UFC event at the White House, amidst declining approval ratings and political challenges.

International Business Times UK

UFC to pay White House fighters in crypto issued by Trump company

Some fighters will receive bonuses in ‘stablecoins’ issued by Trump family business World Liberty Financial

The Guardian - US

The White House UFC Fight Is the Perfect Event for the Present, Not the Past

A cage fight on the South Lawn may be an unusual choice to celebrate the Founding. But it is a mirror of our political moment.

Reason

From ‘human cockfighting’ to the White House lawn: the stratospheric rise of the UFC’s Dana White

Strange things are afoot at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, giving rise to an obvious question: how did we get here?

The Guardian - US

Trump's 80th birthday: White House cage fight spectacle amidst war and controversy

US President Donald Trump marks his 80th birthday with a unique cage-fighting event at the White House. This spectacle occurs as the president faces political challenges, including a war in Iran and scrutiny over his health. The event, featuring UFC mixed martial arts, contrasts sharply with previous presidential birthdays, which…

The Economic Times

Trump news at a glance: president claims Iran ‘no longer want a nuclear weapon’ amid peace deal hopes

Washington and Tehran express increasing optimism that weeks of halting negotiations may be drawing to a close – key US politics stories from Saturday 13 June at a glance

The Guardian - US

Why is UFC Freedom 250 taking place at the White House?

Presidential residence set to host controversial combat sports event

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Evening Standard

Why is UFC Freedom 250 taking place on a Sunday?

Controversial UFC card set to take place at White House

The Independent UK

An octagon on the White House lawn for Trump's 80th birthday and the nation's 250th, in photos

A massive UFC event is taking over the White House’s South Lawn. The event celebrates President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Fights are scheduled for Sunday night, with additional activities planned throughout the weekend.

International Business Times UK

Pilot Nearly Blinded by White House UFC Lights He Described as '10 Times Worse Than a Laser'

A pilot reported blinding lights from a White House UFC event disrupted their landing at Reagan National Airport, raising aviation safety concerns in the heavily monitored airspace.

The Independent UK

UFC Freedom 250 weigh-in LIVE: Joe Rogan ‘screws up’ as host while fans boo foreign White House fighters

Ahead of Sunday’s remarkable fights on the South Lawn, fighters tipped the scales at the Ellipse

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Fortune

Trump expects to sign a deal with Iran on Sunday, but Tehran may want to avoid giving him a gift on his birthday

"Seems fitting that this should serve as the endgame."

The Independent UK

UFC White House fighter throws up at weigh-in: ‘So what? I was drinking’

The controversial Hokit, who has made a name for himself by playing different characters, was added to Sunday’s fight card at Donald Trump’s request

International Business Times UK

Iran Rejects Trump's Deal-Signing Claim, Calls Sunday Deadline a Birthday 'Propaganda Event'

Iranian officials refute US President Trump's claims of a new diplomatic agreement, criticising the proposed timeline as a domestic PR stunt coinciding with Trump's birthday and a UFC event.

The Independent UK

Lights from Trump’s White House UFC fight are blinding pilots at DC airport, report says

A pilot described the glare from the White House UFC event lighting as ’10 times worse than any laser illumination event’ they had ever experienced

International Business Times UK

Topuria vs Gaethje: Who Is Winning the Net Worth Battle Ahead of UFC Freedom 250?

The UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House marks a historic moment, featuring high-profile fights and celebrating 250 years of the United States. Top fighters like Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje headline the event.

The Independent UK

Bill Maher slams ‘redneck’ Trump over UFC fight: ‘The emperor is holding gladiator games on his birthday’

Trump’s birthday bash includes a massive MMA event on the south lawn of the White House

The Guardian - US

Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s UFC event at White House

Former congresswoman nevertheless says she hopes the fighting event will be ‘great’ and wishes president well

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