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Larry David Says UFC 250 Event at White House Made Him ‘Embarrassed’ to Be an American: ‘A Travesty’

Larry David calls the White House UFC fight a travesty as his new HBO sketch series satirizing U.S. history premieres with Barack Obama in a skit.

  • On Tuesday, television producer Larry David slammed President Donald Trump for hosting a UFC cage fight event at the White House to celebrate his 80th birthday.
  • The 'UFC Freedom 250' event occurred June 14 on the South Lawn, marking the Trump administration's celebration of the United States' 250th birthday alongside Trump's 80th birthday.
  • "It was a travesty," David told Variety on Tuesday, adding he was "embarrassed to be an American" regarding the spectacle.
  • Critics labeled the event unpresidential while David promotes his new HBO sketch show, "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," produced by Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
  • The series debuts June 26 on HBO, featuring Obama in a skit that marks an unusual collaboration between the comedian and former president.
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With unusually clear words, comedian Larry David criticized Donald Trump's UFC event at the White House. He spoke of a "farce" and was ashamed of the event.

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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