The hottest ticket in Washington’s GOP circles is an invitation to attend President Donald Trump’s planned UFC fight on the White House South Lawn.The event, planned for Sunday to celebrate Trump’s 80th birthday and America’s 250th anniversary, will be attended by several lawmakers, who were given one ticket for the event. The guest list includes Reps. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN), Brian Jack (R-GA), Addison McDowell (R-NC), William Timmons (R-SC), Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), and Monica De La Cruz (R-TX), the Washington Examiner confirmed.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Education Secretary Linda McMahon will also be in attendance. CNN reported that several members of Trump’s family, including Donald Trump Jr. and first lady Melania Trump, will also be there.
Podcaster Joe Rogan, who endorsed Trump in 2024, will commentate the fight.
The Washington Examiner will update this story as more officials confirm their plans to attend the White House event.
Tickets for the event were scarce, with the president controlling the majority of the invites, according to UFC CEO Dana White. White, during an appearance on The Katie Miller Podcast, said he held 200 tickets, while another 200 were given to Ari Emanuel, executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings, which owns UFC. Ari is the brother of Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic candidate for president in 2028.
