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Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s 80th birthday UFC event on White House lawn

The Guardian · Jun 13, 2026, 3:30 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Former congresswoman nevertheless said she hoped the fighting event would be ‘great’ and wished president well Marjorie Taylor Greene has criticized Donald Trump’s plan to hold a UFC fight on the White House lawn, as the president prepares to host seven fights on Sunday.The former rightwing Republican congresswoman, a once fierce defender of Trump who turned on him towards the end of her time in office, told News Nation the location is inappropriate for the mixed martial arts event. Continue reading...

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