Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on White House’s South Lawn this weekend
Mehta said the plaintiffs lacked standing and failed to show irreparable harm after organizers spent more than $60 million on the event, court filings said.
- On Friday, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta refused to block the "UFC Freedom 250" event scheduled for Sunday on the White House South Lawn, allowing the mixed martial arts show to proceed as planned.
- Plaintiffs unsuccessfully sought to block construction of a 92-foot, 600-ton steel structure called The Claw, alleging the administration granted the UFC an "extraordinary business opportunity" on federal grounds without proper permitting.
- Mehta cited the plaintiffs' "unreasonable delay" in challenging the event, finding they likely lack legal standing and failed to demonstrate irreparable harm despite $60 million in UFC expenditures.
- The Claw will be disassembled starting Monday, with staging equipment at the Lincoln Memorial also slated for removal, undermining plaintiffs' claims of permanent "aesthetic harms."
- President Donald Trump, who first attended a UFC show in 2019, maintains close ties with CEO Dana White; the administration describes the event as routine engagement similar to others hosted at public forums.
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NEW: Obama Judge Delivers Major Win For Trump
A federal judge appointed by former President Barack Obama handed President Donald Trump a significant legal victory on Friday, rejecting a last-minute effort to block a highly anticipated UFC event scheduled to take place on the White House South Lawn this weekend. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta denied an emergency request from two Virginia residents who sought a temporary restraining order to stop UFC Freedom 250, a major mixed martial arts ev…
Judge Clears Path for UFC White House Event as Controversial Spectacle Moves Forward
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