Share
Add NBC News to Google
June 7, 2026, 10:59 PM EDT
By Raquel Coronell Uribe
A lawsuit filed Saturday against the federal government asks a judge to stop an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House lawn scheduled this week.
Plaintiffs allege the June 14 event violates National Park Service regulations and benefits Trump and his allies.
Share
Add NBC News to Google
June 7, 2026, 10:59 PM EDT
By Raquel Coronell Uribe
A lawsuit filed Saturday against the federal government asks a judge to stop an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House lawn scheduled this week.

Lawsuit seeks to stop UFC event on White House lawn - UPI.com

Lawsuit seeks to halt UFC Freedom 250 event on White House lawn

Lawsuit attempts to stop UFC fight at White House on Trump's birthday

Lawsuit says it seeks to stop 'deeply corrupt' UFC event at White House

UFC White House event under threat? Federal lawsuit seeks to stop 'Fight Night' on Trump's 80th birthday

U.S. federal lawsuit filed to stop 'corrupt' use of White House lawn to host UFC fight for Trump's birthday | CBC News

Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump's birthday

Lawsuit aims to stop UFC fight at the White House | CNN Politics

Why A Lawsuit Claims The UFC Freedom 250 White House Event Violates Federal Law

Could a Federal Lawsuit Stop the UFC Fight at White House on Trump's Birthday? Here's What to Know

The Public Integrity Project has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over hosting a UFC event on the White House's…

The lawsuit calls the plan to host the UFC card on the White House grounds “deeply corrupt."

The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper…

The filing asks a federal judge to declare the authorization for the event, framed around the country’s 250th anniversary,…

A federal lawsuit challenges a proposed UFC 'Fight Night' event at the White House, citing legal and ethical concerns. Filed by…

A U.S. federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed…