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First look inside the UFC 250 octagon on the White House lawn ahead of Trump’s 80th birthday fight

The event is set to begin at 8 pm on June 14

The Independent UK

Lights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawn's Octagon is ready for Trump's 80th birthday bash

A massive UFC event is set to take over the White House's South Lawn

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Fox News Outrage: POTUS Warns US Will Attack Iran Very Hard

During a White House event, Trump warned of potential military action against Iran while signing a major border security bill, linking domestic and foreign policy in a live broadcast.

International Business Times UK

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UFC’s parent company is betting $60M on Trump’s White House cage fights. It could all be ruined by flies

The norm-shattering South Lawn event is one in a series of costly and controversial concepts dreamed up by the president

The Independent UK

Why Trump is putting an MMA fight cage in the White House

The UFC Freedom 250 fight night, which will be held on June 14 is being presented as a patriotic celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. But in actual fact, the date doesn’t coincide with the birth of the nation, it falls on the President’s birthday.

The Conversation

'Destruction and Grift': Trump Sparks Outrage After Building 5,000-Seat UFC Arena on White House Lawn

Donald Trump's decision to build a 5,000‑seat UFC arena on the White House lawn for his 80th birthday has drawn sharp criticism from biographer Michael Wolff and dismal poll numbers from the US public.

International Business Times UK

UFC fighters call White House event a ‘massive opportunity’

The claw, the temporary arena structure that houses the eight-sided cage, is the buzziest landmark this week in DC

The Independent UK

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Trump’s UFC Claw will come down ‘immediately,’ White House says — despite president saying it could be there forever

Officials say in court filings that the massive arena on the south lawn will be dismantled right after the president’s birthday fight

The Independent UK

UFC Cage Fights Enlisted for Global Diplomacy as Trump Administration Approves Historic White House Match

The US government partners with UFC in a unique sports diplomacy initiative, marking a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership to enhance global mixed martial arts growth.

International Business Times UK

UFC White House headliners trade digs ahead of fight

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The Independent UK

UFC White House fighters Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje trade insults about ‘divorce’ and family

Topuria will defend his lightweight title against interim champion Gaethje on Sunday

The Independent UK

'This is actually taking a page out of the Communist Party playbook': New White House proposal could deny scientists funding based on their political opinions

"It replaces expertise with political appointees, globally decouples the U.S. and completely guts our scientific ecosystem."

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Trump news at a glance: watchdog group sues to block president’s ‘deeply corrupt’ birthday party

Group seeks emergency injunction to halt UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House before a single punch is thrown – key US politics stories from Monday 8 June

The Guardian - US

Lawsuit Seeks To Stop UFC Event Planned For White House South Lawn

A federal lawsuit seeks to derail plans for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event planned for the White House's South Lawn.

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The DOJ Just Argued That 'Speed Is a Loophole': Move Fast Enough and the President Can 'Bulldoze' Even the Statue of Liberty

A federal appeals court is reviewing the legality of Trump's unauthorised White House ballroom project, questioning the limits of presidential power and the role of judicial oversight in landmark preservation.

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Report claims 14 of 27 known corporate donors to Trump’s ballroom project later won federal business, a link the White House rejects

White House defends the project and its donors.

Euronews

Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 / birthday cage fight event snubbed by celebrities

Donald Trump’s extravagant 80th birthday cage fight on the White House lawn is proving to be celebrity repellent... Adam Sandler, Jared Leto and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson are among the celebrities who have declined invites to the UFC Freedom 250 event set to take place on 14 June.

International Business Times UK

Trump's White House UFC Fight: The Rock and Celebrities Declining Invites, Source Reveals

Celebrities, including Dwayne Johnson, decline invitations to a UFC event at the White House, raising concerns over political partisanship during America's 250th anniversary celebrations.

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The Independent UK

Trump’s White House cage fight event being snubbed by A-listers on heels of concert fiasco

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Jared Leto and Adam Sandler are among the celebrities who declined invites to Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 event

The Guardian - US

No court has authority to block Trump’s White House ballroom, DoJ lawyer says

Trump administration has asked DC circuit court of appeals to reverse lower court decision which blocked construction of $400m ballroom

International Business Times UK

Amazon, Apple and Meta Donated Millions to Trump's Ballroom Before Their Federal Investigations Were Quietly Dropped

A Public Citizen report says donors to Trump's White House ballroom project received billions in federal contracts, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.

International Business Times UK

Viral Claim That Erika Kirk Will Replace Bruce Buffer at UFC White House Event Debunked

A viral social media rumour falsely claims Erika Kirk will host a UFC event at the White House. The claim originated from a satirical post and lacks any official confirmation.

The Independent UK

Tom Aspinall ‘not’ invited to UFC White House fights despite Pereira vs Gane link

Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane will clash over the interim heavyweight title, while Aspinall holds the regular belt

International Business Times UK

Bryce Mitchell Blasts 'UFC Freedom 250' White House Fight: 'Government Should Protect, Not Entertain'

UFC Freedom 250, scheduled at the White House, faces backlash. Bryce Mitchell criticises the event, questioning government involvement in entertainment and sparking political debate.

The Independent UK

Trump has become DC’s developer-in-chief

500 DAYS OF TRUMP: The White House says Trump is beautifying the capital, but, writes Brendan Rascius, Democrats and other critics claim he’s skirting standard approval processes and squandering taxpayer funds on self-indulgent boondoggles

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