Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTrump's UFC White House plan draws praise and criticismA federal judge rejected a request for an injunction to block the Trump administration from holding Sunday's fight event. The lawsuit was filed by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of two civic activists, who accused the administration of a "deeply corrupt" scheme to benefit the president's allies. Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the plaintiffs did not prove they would face "irreparable harm" or be "directly affected" by the event, which they do not plan to attend. The judge stated that the for-profit elements of UFC Freedom 250 and the lack of congressional approval or environmental review were not new information. He also stressed that the stage and all other materials would be removed immediately after the fights conclude. In fullTrump UFC fight live: Judge rejects attempt to shut down cage match on White House lawnThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Judge rejects bid to block Trump’s UFC fight at White House
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTrump's UFC White House plan draws praise and criticismA federal judge rejected a request for an injunction to block the Trump administration from holding Sunday's fight event. The lawsuit was filed by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of two civic activists, who accused the administration of a "deeply corrupt" scheme to benefit the president's allies. Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the plaintiffs did not prove they would face "irreparable harm" or be "directly affected" by the event, which they do not plan to attend. The judge stated that the for-profit elements of UFC Freedom 250 and the lack of congressional approval or environmental review were not new information. He also stressed that the stage and all other materials would be removed immediately after the fights conclude. In fullTrump UFC fight live: Judge rejects attempt to shut down cage match on White House lawnThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
