Trump hints at keeping White House UFC arena permanently
TL;DR
Trump floated keeping the White House South Lawn UFC arena permanently as a June 14 card marks his 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The plan includes seven fights, with two title bouts, and a production cost cited at tens of millions of dollars; in-person attendance is limited to about 4,500 military members while tens of thousands will watch on screens, and the project is part of a broader White House remodeling program.
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- Trump suggests he won’t take down UFC ‘Claw’ on White House lawn CNN
- Donald Trump pitches making UFC White House setup permanent on South Lawn after Freedom 250 event Yahoo Sports
- Trump says UFC arena outside White House could be permanent The Hill
- Pentagon recruiting troops to watch White House UFC fights, memos show The Washington Post
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