Trump Eyes Permanent UFC Night at the White House
TL;DR
Former President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC event on the White House lawn and suggests the temporary setup could stay indefinitely, even as logistics are still being finalized. The June 14 card features Topuria vs Gaethje for the lightweight unification and Pereira vs Gane for the vacant interim heavyweight belt. Trump also references the Eiffel Tower to make a point about permanence, though the historical note in the piece is corrected.
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- Trump says UFC arena outside White House could be permanent The Hill
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