UFC on White House Lawn Approved
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- Published
- June 13, 2026
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- 1:43
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- Last updated
- Jun 14, 2026
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A federal judge has cleared the way for a UFC event on the White House South Lawn this weekend — timed to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary and President Trump’s 80th birthday. Despite a legal challenge from the Public Integrity Project, who argued the event improperly blends government space with private profit, the judge ruled they waited too lon…
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A federal judge has cleared the way for a UFC event on the White House South Lawn this weekend — timed to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary and President Trump’s 80th birthday. Despite a legal challenge from the Public Integrity Project, who argued the event improperly blends government space with private profit, the judge ruled they waited too long to sue and failed to prove harm. The spectacle, featuring a 90-foot steel structure dubbed “The Claw” and VIP tickets going for millions, has
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