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Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal ahead of UFC fights on White House South Lawn

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CBS NewsBJun 14, 10:18 AM

White House hosting UFC fight tonight on Trump's 80th birthday

The UFC is hosting a fight series on the White House South Lawn Sunday night.

MSNBCCJun 14, 9:27 PM

Cage fighting, anyone? Welcome to Trump’s 80th birthday party on the White House lawn.

The UFC event’s structure, referred to as “The Claw,” and its location has been criticized by some as desecration of the historic grounds. The post Cage fighting, anyone? Welcome to Trump’s 80th birth

NBC NewsBJun 14, 6:22 PM

Trump, bald eagles and Zac Brown Band: Inside the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest

Ahead of the UFC fight card on the White House lawn, thousands descended on Washington D.C. to celebrate the sport, country and President Trump.

The Daily BeastCJun 14, 1:35 PM

Thunderstorms Could Disrupt Trump Birthday UFC Event at White House

President Donald Trump hopes to ring in his birthday with a cage-fight extravaganza, but organizers are scrambling to please him while grappling with the one thing no one can control: the weather. Th

Raw StoryCJun 14, 6:55 PM

Trump critics revel as extreme weather forecast threatens White House UFC bash

A grim weather forecast for President Donald Trump's UFC spectacle on the White House South Lawn has handed his critics a gift, and they are not letting it go to waste. After The Weather Channel warne

HuffPostCJun 12, 8:43 PM

Not All UFC Fighters Are Stoked About The White House Event

"But just to go hang out with people on the Epstein list? I’m good, dog,” UFC fighter Sean Strickland said about not attending the event.

LA TimesAJun 9, 7:05 PM

Trump administration sued over 'illegal' and 'corrupt' UFC event on White House lawn

UFC Freedom 250, scheduled for Sunday, which is Trump's birthday, on the White House South Lawn, is described as 'corrupt' and 'illegal' in a federal lawsuit looking to shut down the event.

NPRAJun 14, 9:00 AM

Trump's UFC fights bring historic spectacle to White House

Seven cage fights will be held on the White House grounds in honor of the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.

The New RepublicBJun 9, 9:37 PM

White House Reveals Plan to Shut Out Reporters From UFC Fight

The Trump administration is restricting which reporters are allowed to cover June 14’s UFC fight on the White House lawn, giving the mixed martial arts company control over who can get in. The White H

Mother JonesBJun 12, 12:44 PM

The UFC’s Biggest Cards Nearly Always Include Women. Except at Freedom 250.

When Americans tune into UFC Freedom 250, the series of mixed martial arts fights taking over the White House on President Trump’s 80th birthday this Sunday, one key element of the sport will be missi

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BloombergAJun 14, 3:32 PM

Trump Hosts Brutal UFC Fights at White House for 80th Birthday - Bloomberg.com

Trump Hosts Brutal UFC Fights at White House for 80th Birthday  Bloomberg.com

PBS NewsHourAJun 14, 4:38 PM

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal ahead of UFC fights on White House South Lawn

Trump marked turning 80 on Sunday by hailing an agreement to end the war in Iran hours before a birthday celebration that once would have seemed unfathomable: a cage-fighting show on the South Lawn of

Christian Science MonitorAJun 14, 4:38 PM

Trump celebrates birthday with UFC cage-fighting event

There will be seven fights on Sunday night in an event that aligns with America's 250th anniversary. It also comes while the U.S. and Iran are discussing a deal to the end the war.

The HillBJun 14, 10:00 AM

‘UFC Freedom 250’ at the White House: 5 things to watch

Anticipation is building for “UFC Freedom 250” — a primetime fight night set to play out just steps from the White House and seen as an informal kickoff to the America 250 celebrations the Trump admin

Al JazeeraBJun 14, 9:21 PM

LIVE: Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje title fight at UFC Freedom 250

Title fights, Topuria-Gaethje and Pereira-Gane, to be staged in front of US President Donald Trump at the White House.

BBC NewsAJun 14, 6:09 PM

Thunderstorms threaten Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn

Thousands are expected at the mixed martial arts fight, which coincides with Trump's 80th birthday.

The HillBJun 12, 5:23 PM

Judge refuses to block White House UFC fight

A federal judge on Friday refused two Virginia residents’ request to block this weekend’s UFC event on the White House South Lawn, ruling they have no right to challenge the fight. U.S. District Judge

The HillBJun 13, 1:04 AM

Marjorie Taylor Greene: UFC fights don’t belong on White House lawn

President Trump’s plan to celebrate his 80th birthday with a UFC viewing on the White House lawn is drawing skepticism from former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who says the location is inappro

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Daily WireCJun 14, 8:00 AM

Happy 80th Birthday, Mr. President!

As fireworks light up the sky above the South Lawn and the roar of a sold-out UFC crowd echoes through the nation’s capital, America pauses to celebrate a milestone that few could have predicted: Dona

RealClearPoliticsBJun 14, 12:04 PM

Trump's Birthday UFC Fight a Seminal Moment in US Politics

Politicians are increasingly asked to function as cultural icons. That's why a cage fight on the White House lawn represents a seminal moment in American politics.

BreitbartDJun 14, 7:43 PM

VIDEO -- Tributes Pour in for President Trump's 80th Birthday: 'A Relentless Patriot Who Fights Every Day'

Well wishes are pouring in for President Donald Trump on his 80th birthday, which is Sunday, June 14. The post VIDEO — Tributes Pour in for President Trump’s 80th Birthday: ‘A Relentless Patriot Who F

Daily SignalCJun 14, 7:11 PM

Trump Celebrates Birthday With UFC Freedom 250 Event

WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) – Donald Trump hosts a card of seven mixed martial arts fights to be held on Sunday inside a specially built arena on the White House’s South Lawn on his 80th birthday, a

The Gateway PunditDJun 14, 8:20 PM

Bitter Loser Hillary Clinton Gets Savaged For Attacking President Trump Over Freedom 250 UFC Fight at White House

Twice-failed presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton lashed out at President Trump on Sunday ahead of the Freedom 250 UFC Fight at the White House. The post Bitter Loser Hillary Clinton Gets Savaged For

NY PostCJun 14, 10:58 PM

UFC calls for Freedom 250 delay due to looming thunderstorms

Everyone complains about the weather, and the only thing the UFC could do about it on Sunday night was submit to it.

Washington TimesCJun 14, 9:45 PM

Patriotism, not politics: UFC fans tout love of sport, country at Freedom 250 events

The politicization of Sunday's UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn was unavoidable. But fans at the weekend's festivities on the Ellipse offered a different perspective, with many saying they s

The FederalistCJun 13, 9:39 AM

Every Ring Girl’s Costume For UFC Freedom 250, On A Scale Of Sexy Martha Washington To 10

I've rated all the ring girls' costumes for Sunday's fight, in a feat of journalism so bold Scott Pelley might mistake it for combat.

Daily WireCJun 14, 6:41 AM

The Bigger Story Behind Trump’s White House UFC Event

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** The White House lawn will become the

ReasonAJun 14, 10:00 AM

The White House UFC Fight Is the Perfect Event for the Present, Not the Past

A cage fight on the South Lawn may be an unusual choice to celebrate the Founding. But it is a mirror of our political moment.

RedStateDJun 14, 2:25 PM

UFC Releases Teddy Roosevelt AI Ad Ahead of White House Event - and It Completely Nails the Moment

NY PostCJun 14, 10:24 PM

UFC ‘Freedom 250’ card draws thousands to DC on Trump’s 80th birthday

"What’s more American than a $60 million claw on the White House lawn?"

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