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Controversy swirls around the UFC event on the White House lawn this weekend
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Controversy swirls around the UFC event on the White House lawn this weekend

NPR Politics · Jun 12, 2026, 8:12 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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President Trump is hosting a UFC fight on the White House lawn on his birthday.

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