UFC on White House Lawn

A federal judge has cleared the way for a UFC fight to take place on the White House South Lawn this weekend — coinciding with both the nation’s 250th anniversary and President Trump’s 80th birthday. The event, featuring a massive steel structure dubbed “The Claw,” was challenged by a nonprofit and activist group who argued the White House shouldn’t permit private, for-profit events on public grounds. The judge ruled the plaintiffs lack standing and failed to prove irreparable harm, siding with the administration that called the lawsuit baseless and framed the event as a patriotic tribute. This isn’t the first time Trump has linked up with UFC — he attended a 2019 event, becoming the first sitting president to do so, further fueling debate over public space use and political influence. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6918c71537433ede