Trump to celebrate 80th birthday with cage fight on White House lawn
Summary
President Donald Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday with a $60 million UFC cage fight event on the South Lawn of the White House. The event, called "UFC Freedom 250," will feature 14 fighters competing in a large cage, with thousands attending and many more watching on screens nearby.Key Facts
- The UFC event will take place on the White House South Lawn, featuring a large cage called "The Claw."
- The event costs $60 million, which UFC says it is paying for, not the government.
- About 4,000 people will watch the fight live inside the arena; over half of these tickets will go to US military members.
- An additional 125,000 spectators will watch on a giant screen outside the White House on the Ellipse.
- The fight celebrates both President Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of American independence.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio supports the event and signed a deal to promote UFC internationally.
- The arena will be larger than the White House itself, weighing 600 tons and standing 92 feet tall.
- Some critics argue the event is inappropriate during current economic difficulties and ongoing foreign conflicts, and there is a legal challenge claiming the event improperly uses public land.
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