Trump administration lambastes lawsuit seeking to stop White House UFC event
Summary
The Trump administration asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit trying to stop a UFC event planned on the White House grounds. The government called the lawsuit unjustified and said the event is part of the 250th anniversary celebrations of the United States.Key Facts
- A UFC fight is scheduled for the White House South Lawn this weekend as part of the America 250 anniversary events.
- Two Virginia residents filed a lawsuit to stop the event, claiming it was improperly approved and skipped environmental reviews.
- The lawsuit says the event improperly uses public land for a private company’s benefit and misuses a temporary rule for the anniversary.
- The Justice Department argued the lawsuit lacks legal standing and was filed too late since the event was announced almost a year ago.
- The government description highlights over $60 million and tens of thousands of work hours spent preparing the event.
- More than 4,000 people are expected to attend in person, including over 1,000 military members.
- About 120,000 visitors will watch nearby after winning free tickets through a lottery.
- The administration compared the event to other White House celebrations like the Easter Egg Roll and Congressional Picnic.
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