Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on White House’s South Lawn this weekend
Summary
A federal judge allowed a UFC mixed martial arts event to take place on the White House South Lawn this weekend to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. The judge ruled that the people suing to stop the event likely do not have the legal right to do so and that the event would not cause irreversible harm.Key Facts
- The UFC event is called “UFC Freedom 250” and is scheduled for Sunday.
- The event venue is a large steel structure called The Claw, built on the White House South Lawn.
- The lawsuit against the event was filed by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of an activist and a Vietnam War veteran.
- The plaintiffs wanted to block the event and the building of The Claw on White House grounds.
- U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said the plaintiffs waited too long to file their lawsuit.
- The judge also said the plaintiffs’ claimed harm is temporary because The Claw will be taken down starting Monday.
- The White House said the lawsuit is unfounded and argued that similar events have happened before on public grounds in Washington.
- Plaintiffs say the event is a private, for-profit project with expensive VIP packages and that the Trump administration may not have the legal authority to allow it on government property.
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