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Reuters: Trump's grand sporting season begins with UFC fights on White House lawn

President Donald Trump's series of major sporting events begins with mixed martial arts fights held on the White House South Lawn this Sunday to project strength at home and abroad.
Trump called the UFC fights "the greatest show on Earth" and compared the event's arena to Paris' Eiffel Tower.
Critics claim the event is "sportswashing," aiming to improve Trump's image amid controversies including human rights concerns.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the UFC event as "the definition of American soft diplomatic power," while advocacy groups worry about politics influencing the sports setting.

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Trump's grand sporting season begins with UFC fights on White House lawn

President Donald Trump's run of high-profile sporting events begins this week in Washington, with the U.S. leader eager to project an image of strength at home and abroad.

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