$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump’s UFC fight at White House
Meteorologists said any storms are more likely to bring a brief delay than a washout, with The Weather Channel giving the fight a 50% rain chance.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump will host seven UFC bouts on the White House South Lawn, concluding a weekend-long celebration that includes a Friday kickoff at the Lincoln Memorial and a Saturday fan fest.
- Organizing the spectacle required at least $60 million and significant resources from seven federal agencies, including Homeland Security and the Federal Aviation Administration, with hundreds of staff members working onsite daily for the event.
- Meteorologists predict only a 30% chance of storms, though Topper Shutt, chief meteorologist for WUSA, and Mike Thomas, Fox 5 evening meteorologist, warned high heat remains a factor, echoing reservations from CEO Dana White and Joe Rogan.
- A lawsuit filed on behalf of two Virginia residents by the Public Integrity Project challenges the event's authorization; attorney Brendan Ballou called it a "corrupt use of our most sacred national monuments for private gain."
- President Trump is scheduled to depart for France shortly after the fight to attend the upcoming G7 summit, while disassembly of the site installations will begin the day after the event and conclude by June 23.
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$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump’s UFC fight at White House
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$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump's UFC fight at White House
President Donald Trump's UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn requires a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and about $60 million.
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