New approval numbers cast a shadow over weekend of UFC fanfare, Freedom 250 events and White House pageantry
New approval numbers cast a shadow over weekend of UFC fanfare, Freedom 250 events and White House pageantry
Weekend Editor
Published
June 14, 2026 3:00PM (EDT)
Dubbed "The Claw", the UFC arena sits on the White House South Lawn and awaits the championship match on President Trump's 80th birthday. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
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