Trump administration sued over 'illegal' and 'corrupt' UFC event on White House lawn
Key takeaways
- A UFC fight card scheduled for Sunday on the White House South Lawn is facing legal challenges in federal court.
- The event is scheduled to take place on President Trump‘s 80th birthday.
- “This is a profoundly corrupt scheme to enrich the President and his friends,” Public Integrity Project founder Brendan Ballou said in a statement on the group’s website.
A massive structure is being built on the White House South Lawn for Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 event. (Cliff Owen / Associated Press) By Chuck Schilken Staff Writer Follow June 9, 2026 12:05 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A UFC fight card scheduled for Sunday on the White House South Lawn is facing legal challenges in federal court.
The watchdog group Public Integrity Project filed a lawsuit last weekend on behalf of two Virginia residents aiming to shut down the Mixed Martial Arts event, which has been billed as part of a celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The event is scheduled to take place on President Trump‘s 80th birthday.