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Why Trump is hosting a UFC fight for his birthday

Vox·Cameron Peters·3 days ago
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This story appeared in The Logoff , a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here . Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship takeover at the White House is coming up fast — and it’s exactly as weird as you’d expect. What’s going on? This week, a new construction project has been rising fast on the White House campus. Not Trump’s East Wing ballroom — that’s on hold for now — but an octagonal fighting cage on the South Lawn, surmounted by star-spangled arches. The event is ostensibly part of “Freedom 250,” celebrations for America’s 250th year, but the date gives it away: The fight — put on by Trump’s longtime friend, UFC president Dana White — is scheduled for June 14, on Trump’s 80th birthday. Trump himself is a dedicated fan of the often-brutal sport. Who’s paying for it? Allegedly, it’s all the UFC — to the tune of about $60 million.…

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