President Donald Trump found a new way to celebrate his 80th birthday: Turn the White House lawn to the final arena of the championship.
Trump First mentioned The idea of holding an UFC event in the White House in July. On Sunday, during winding speech Celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Military Fleet at the Virginia Norfolk military station, he confirmed that this was officially.
“On June 14 next year, we will have a large UFC fight in the White House – right in the White House, on the territory of the White House,” he saidWithout mentioning that on June 14 his 80th anniversary is also.
Event will be part America250, a series of holidays dedicated to 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But it also seems The last example Trump turns into a national moment In the sight Focused right on itself.
UFC fighter Conor McGregor said Fox News Last week, he “will compete in the White House for the 250th anniversary of America.”
Retired Irish Irish fighter, which was Found responsible For a sexual encroachment in a civil case, it showed that the deal was concluded, signed, delivered, these are not negotiations. ”
UFC President Dana White, a longtime ally of Trump, also promotes the event.
“In February, we will begin to look at the construction of the White House map, which, as I say, will become the greatest battle map, when this company gathered in history, at least this company,” – White said At a press conference after the battle on the weekend.
White, who said The Sports Business Journal The fact that UFC expects to spend about $ 700,000 to replace the southern lawns after the event, also threw cold water for a great conversation between McGregor.
“You can clearly see that Conor is very fired to fight on this map,” he said, “but nothing has been done, and no fights are discussed with the White House.”
Noteworthy McGregor He did not fight Since 2021.
Trump's connection with UFC is deep – he He gave sports the platform In their first days, when few places spend it, and since then it remains a faithful fan. He Frequent participants In the battles, relying on the fan base of sports of young people as part of his political coalition.
Of course, he will hope that this evening of the battle in the White House It goes more smooth than his last birthday, which coincided with the 250th anniversary of the army. Holding a military parade of a multimillion -dollar military He called it “Huge success”, although it was overshadowed For large -scale national protests, there are no kings.
This is an event Included 150 military vehicles, 6,000 soldiers and about 45 million dollars of costs, including road repair after the tanks fell through Washington.
Trump tried tanks, parades and a theatrical performance – now these are battles in the cage. Different year, the same story: another birthday gift, funded by taxpayers.
