Marjorie Taylor Greene: UFC fights don’t belong on White House lawn
The event includes a fan fest, a 4,300-seat temporary venue and 380,000 tons of infrastructure, organizers said.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump hosts an extravagant $85 million Ultimate Fighting Championship showcase on the White House South Lawn to mark his 80th birthday.
- Trump celebrates becoming an octogenarian with this production, contrasting sharply with predecessor Joe Biden, who marked his 80th privately in November 2022.
- Organizers constructed a massive venue dubbed "the Claw" soaring nearly 30 metres high with seating for 4,300 guests, while infrastructure totals 380,000 tons.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the spectacle, insisting it is merely a pastime for the president, saying, "He is a sports guy."
- Trump also announced a National Mall rally marking the U.S. 250th birthday, though recent polling shows 35 per cent approval amid ongoing political challenges.
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Images have been released from the arena where the UFC spectacle will take place at the White House, as part of the celebrations for the 80th birthday of US President Donald Trump. The published images show the cage located in the center of the lawn, surrounded by stands. The arena is reported to have a capacity for more than 4,000 spectators. The UFC, which organizes mixed martial arts (MMA) fights, will hold seven cage matches there. MMA is an…
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Trump turns 80 with a showstopping spectacle of cage fights at the White House. But big issues loom
“This is all distraction,” said Mike Fontaine, a classics professor at Cornell University. “In ancient Rome, the phrase would be, ‘bread and circuses.’”
SPECTACLE: Trump Celebrates 80th Birthday With Historic UFC Event At White House
On June 14, 2024, President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday coincided with a series of significant national events, transforming the day into a fervent display of patriotism and celebration. Amid community gatherings and high-profile spectacles, Trump publicly acknowledged this milestone with surprising candor. “You don’t have to wish me happy birthday because I’m not happy about that birthday that I’m having,” he remarked during an interview with …
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