Lawsuit seeks to block Trump’s UFC fight at White House

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawn's Octagon is ready for Trump's 80th birthday bashA federal judge is weighing a temporary restraining order to halt a planned UFC fight on the White House lawn, scheduled to coincide with Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. The Public Integrity Project filed a lawsuit, alleging the event is "deeply corrupt" and will give the UFC “unfettered access” to turn Washington, D.C.’s taxpayer-funded landmarks into billboards.The Department of Justice argues the lawsuit is too late, citing UFC's $60 million investment and an additional $700,000 committed for lawn restoration, stating cancellation would waste extensive planning and resources. Plaintiffs contend the administration "concealed the true nature of the event for months,” which they assert is a money-making enterprise with multi-million-dollar sponsorships and revenue from a broadcast agreement. The event, designated as a "presidential priority event celebrating America’s 250th birthday,” features a 92-foot octagon stage, a press conference at the Lincoln Memorial and "Trump Coins" marketed as a collaboration between UFC and the Trump Organization. In fullTrump’s UFC fight is a ‘volcano of corruption,’ suit says. Now, a judge could deliver an 11th-hour KO to the eventThank 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

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