Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump’s birthday
Summary
A federal lawsuit aims to stop a UFC mixed martial arts fight planned for June 14 on the White House South Lawn, set to celebrate President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary. The lawsuit argues that the event’s approval broke rules about sports on federal parkland and lacked proper environmental and congressional approvals.Key Facts
- The UFC fight is scheduled for June 14 on the White House South Lawn.
- It is part of celebrations for President Trump’s 80th birthday and the country’s 250th anniversary.
- The Public Integrity Project filed the lawsuit on behalf of two Virginia residents.
- The lawsuit claims National Park Service rules forbid sports events on federal parkland without consent.
- No environmental review was done before building the arena and cage.
- The Trump administration approved the event, which includes a 5,000-seat arena and large screens at the nearby Ellipse park.
- The UFC plans to give out up to 85,000 free tickets for the fight at both locations.
- The White House called the lawsuit an attempt to block the event and said similar events happen regularly on the South Lawn.
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