Judge rejects legal effort to cancel White House's UFC event
Summary
A federal judge allowed the White House to host a UFC event on its South Lawn, rejecting a lawsuit that tried to stop it. The judge said the plaintiffs did not show they had the right to challenge the event or that they would be harmed by it.Key Facts
- The UFC Freedom 250 event was scheduled for the South Lawn of the White House.
- Two Virginia residents filed a lawsuit to block the event, claiming it violated rules and lacked proper approval.
- The lawsuit mentioned issues with National Park Service regulations and environmental reviews.
- U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled against the lawsuit on June 12, 2026.
- The judge said the plaintiffs failed to prove they had legal standing or that they would suffer harm.
- The Department of Justice defended the event, saying it was lawful and similar to other White House events like concerts and celebrations.
- DOJ lawyers noted that people were not forced to watch the UFC event.
- The case involved the Trump administration’s authorization of the event.
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