5 Things to Know for June 11: World Cup, NBA Finals, UFC Fight Preparations, Iran War, Midwest Storms
Melania Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and other relatives are expected at the event as many celebrity invitees reportedly skip it, sources said.
- Construction continues on a temporary 92-foot-tall arena on the White House South Lawn for Sunday's "UFC Freedom 250" event, though two Washington-area residents petitioned U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta to halt it.
- The Trump administration defended the event's legality in court filings, sensationally telling plaintiffs to simply "avert their gaze" over the weekend rather than ruin a celebration of the United States.
- While invited A-listers like Tom Brady and Adam Sandler are reportedly not attending, Trump's family—including Melania Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Eric—will fill ringside seats for the fight celebrating the president's 80th birthday.
- Approximately 5,000 seats in erected bleachers will accommodate members of the military and administration guests, including Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who will attend with husband Nicholas Riccio.
- Trump's affinity for the sport dates to the early 2000s at his Atlantic City Taj Mahal casino, though The Daily Beast recently characterized the current guest list as a "cringe" humiliation.
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5 things to know for June 11: World Cup, NBA Finals, UFC fight preparations, Iran war, Midwest storms
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