Trump demands blood for his 80th birthday
President Donald Trump has found a new way to mark his 80th anniversary: by Turn the White House lawn in an ultimate combat championship arena.
Asset mentioned for the first time The idea of organizing an UFC event at the White House in July. Sunday, during a winding speech Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Navy at the Naval Station of Virginie Norfolk, he confirmed that he was officially on.
“On June 14 of next year, we are going to have a big fight at the UFC at the White House – at the White House, on the White House field”, he saidNot mentioning that June 14 is also found to be his 80th anniversary.
The event will be part of “America250”, a series of celebrations commemorating 250 years since signing the declaration of independence. But he also seems to be The latest example of Trump transforming a national moment in a show centered downright on itself.
Fighter UFC Conor McGregor told Fox News Last week, he “will participate in the White House for the American 250th anniversary”.
The Retired Irish fighter – who was responsible For a sexual assault in a civil affair – said that the agreement was “concluded, signed, delivered, it is not a negotiation”.
The president of the UFC, Dana White, a longtime ally of Trump, also aroused the event.
“In February, we will start to try to build the card of the White House, which I will now say that you will be the biggest combat card ever assembled in the history of, at least, certainly this business”, White said During a press conference after the fight during the weekend.
White, who said to the business newspaper That the UFC expects to spend about $ 700,000 to replace the southern lawn after the event, also launched cold water on McGregor’s great conversation.
“You can clearly see that Conor is very excited to fight on this card,” he said, “but nothing is done yet, and no fight is negotiated with the White House.”
Notably, Mcgregor did not fight Since 2021.
Trump’s connection to the UFC is deep – it gave a sport platform At its beginnings when few sites would host him and have remained a loyal fan since. It’s a frequent participant At the fighting, based on the basis of fans of the sport of young men as part of its political coalition.
Surely, he hopes that this night of fighting in the White House Go more fluid That his last birthday party, which coincided with the 250th anniversary of the army. Organize a several million dollar military parade at her 79th birthday, Trump called that a “huge success”, even if it was eclipse By massive demonstrations nationally, “No Kings” protests.
This event Understood 150 military vehicles, 6,000 soldiers and around $ 45 million in costs, including road repairs after the tanks crossed Washington.
Trump has tried the tanks, the parades and the ceremonial – now his battles in the cage. Different year, same story: another birthday gift funded by taxpayers to itself.
