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Trump says he plans to host UFC fight at the White House to celebrate 250 years of independence
- President Donald Trump announced on July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds plans for a UFC championship fight at the White House.
- Trump made the announcement during the kickoff for year-long America250 celebrations marking July 4, 2026, the nation's 250th birthday.
- Trump stated Dana White would organize the full UFC fight on the South Lawn, expecting 20,000 to 25,000 attendees as part of commemorative events.
- Trump announced plans to hold a major UFC event featuring a full-scale championship match, expected to draw an audience of around 20,000 to 25,000 attendees, as part of the celebrations for America250.
- There has been no official approval or arrangements finalized, suggesting that while the UFC event remains a possibility, it primarily illustrates Trump's mix of showmanship and politics.
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Trump Proposes UFC Fight at White House to Celebrate 250 Years of Independence
President Donald Trump said on July 3 that the White House could host an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event next year as part of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence. Trump told supporters at a “Salute to America” event in Des Moines, Iowa, that the federal government plans to mark the occasion with a year’s worth of events, adding that “every one of our national park battlefields and historic s…
The US is celebrating its 250th anniversary next year. US President Trump is already thinking about how to celebrate it properly. Some of the festivities are likely to be cage fights on the White House grounds.
Trump Promises UFC Event On White House Grounds And ‘Patriot Games’ For ‘America 250’ Celebrations Next Year
The president told his supporters that he plans to have a mixed martial arts fight on the White House grounds as part of the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
Cage fights in front of 25,000 spectators, in the middle of the White House: The US President has big plans for the next year – and according to his spokesperson, she means "to die."
Cage fights in front of 25,000 spectators, in the middle of the White House? The US president has big plans for the next year - and according to his spokesperson, she means "to die."
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