MAGA’s least favorite beer is all over Trump’s Octagon ahead of White House UFC Multiple companies with ties to the president are also sponsoring the event The Independent UK · Jun 12
Even Republicans think it’s not ‘appropriate’ for Trump to host a UFC fight at the White House The fight at the White House is set for Sunday, but a legal challenge could yet derail the event The Independent UK · Jun 12
UFC contest at the White House has broader appeal than Shakespeare, says Rubio Sunday’s event, on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, will have a billion-strong global audience, predicted the secretary of state. Evening Standard · Jun 11
Trump plans to meet with defense industry execs over dwindling US missile supply, report says The president has privately expressed anger over the shrinking stockpile and the White House sit-down is probably ‘going to be ugly,’ according to NBC News The Independent UK · Jun 11
Trump’s UFC fight is a ‘volcano of corruption,’ suit says. Now, a judge could deliver an 11th-hour KO to the event Unless a judge steps in, Trump’s birthday bash will be one for the history books for all the wrong reasons, lawsuit says The Independent UK · Jun 11
First look inside the UFC 250 octagon on the White House lawn ahead of Trump’s 80th birthday fight The event is set to begin at 8 pm on June 14 The Independent UK · Jun 11
Lights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawn's Octagon is ready for Trump's 80th birthday bash A massive UFC event is set to take over the White House's South Lawn The Independent UK · Jun 11
Donald Trump Fox News Outrage: POTUS Warns US Will Attack Iran Very Hard During a White House event, Trump warned of potential military action against Iran while signing a major border security bill, linking domestic and foreign policy in a live broadcast. International Business Times UK · Jun 11
UFC’s parent company is betting $60M on Trump’s White House cage fights. It could all be ruined by flies The norm-shattering South Lawn event is one in a series of costly and controversial concepts dreamed up by the president The Independent UK · Jun 11
Why Trump is putting an MMA fight cage in the White House The UFC Freedom 250 fight night, which will be held on June 14 is being presented as a patriotic celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. But in actual fact, the date doesn’t coincide with the birth of the nation, it falls on the President’s birthday. The Conversation · Jun 11
Trump news at a glance: president follows through on threats against Iran with fresh strikes Two days of strikes followed downing of US Apache helicopter over the strait of Hormuz, which Trump has blamed on Iran – key US politics stories from Wednesday 10 June at a glance The Guardian - US · Jun 11
Melania Trump Shock: FLOTUS Commands White House Crowd After Awkward AI Speech Interruption Melania Trump hosted the first National Champion Awards Ceremony for the Presidential AI Challenge, highlighting AI's potential in education. An unexpected applause during her speech became a memorable moment. International Business Times UK · Jun 10
'Destruction and Grift': Trump Sparks Outrage After Building 5,000-Seat UFC Arena on White House Lawn Donald Trump's decision to build a 5,000‑seat UFC arena on the White House lawn for his 80th birthday has drawn sharp criticism from biographer Michael Wolff and dismal poll numbers from the US public. International Business Times UK · Jun 10
The Independent UK · Jun 10 UFC fighters call White House event a ‘massive opportunity’ The claw, the temporary arena structure that houses the eight-sided cage, is the buzziest landmark this week in DC
The Independent UK · Jun 10 Trump’s UFC Claw will come down ‘immediately,’ White House says — despite president saying it could be there forever Officials say in court filings that the massive arena on the south lawn will be dismantled right after the president’s birthday fight
The Guardian - US · Jun 10 UFC champion says he has been banned from White House fight over criticisms of Trump Sean Strickland claims he was not cleared to attend the UFC event because he ‘made fun of Israel and Epstein’
International Business Times UK · Jun 10 Trump Begs for Birthday Wishes: Inside the High-Pressure Email Demanding MAGA Patriots Sign His Card Donald Trump's 80th birthday is being turned into a full-blown MAGA production, from a fundraising email demanding supporters sign his 'only official' card to a UFC cage fight on the White House lawn.
Reason · Jun 10 Trump's Position in the White House Ballroom Case Reflects His General Resistance to Judicial Review The president has repeatedly argued that courts have no business deciding whether his actions are legal.
The Mary Sue · Jun 9 Federal Rules Were Quietly Bypassed to Turn Lincoln Memorial Into a UFC Stage, but a Last-Ditch Lawsuit Might Kill the Party Before the First Punch The event’s branding as a patriotic celebration rings hollow, especially when the guest list is packed with donors.
International Business Times UK · Jun 9 UFC Cage Fights Enlisted for Global Diplomacy as Trump Administration Approves Historic White House Match The US government partners with UFC in a unique sports diplomacy initiative, marking a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership to enhance global mixed martial arts growth.
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Melania Trump crowns the first-ever Presidential AI Challenge winners The first lady hosted an event at the White House Tuesday to recognize the winners of the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge. The nationwide contest tasked students with developing projects that utilized artificial intelligence methods or tools to address challenges in their local communities. More than 20,000 students from all 50…
The Independent UK · Jun 9 UFC White House fighters Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje trade insults about ‘divorce’ and family Topuria will defend his lightweight title against interim champion Gaethje on Sunday
Space · Jun 9 'This is actually taking a page out of the Communist Party playbook': New White House proposal could deny scientists funding based on their political opinions "It replaces expertise with political appointees, globally decouples the U.S. and completely guts our scientific ecosystem."