Trump hints the UFC 'Claw' could stay on the White House lawn after the event
President Donald Trump teased in a TikTok video that the UFC lighting grid nicknamed 'The Claw' might remain on the White House South Lawn after the fight, comparing it to Paris’s Eiffel Tower; it’s unclear if he was joking. The UFC event, part of the 250th anniversary celebration and set for June 14, involves about $60 million in construction costs, with UFC covering roughly $700,000 to sod the lawn. Logistical concerns include restricted South Lawn access that has affected Marine One landings, and UFC chief Dana White was seen visiting the West Wing as promotion of the event continues.
