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Trump ballroom cost soars to €516m with half coming from taxpayers, US media say

The project began last year when Trump, with little warning and without consulting Congress, tore down the entire historic East Wing of the White House.

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Paddy Pimblett predicts Ilia Topuria’s next move – and how he may factor in after White House loss

Interview: Pimblett demanded a rematch with undisputed lightweight champion Justin Gaethje after watching him beat Topuria to a pulp at the White House, but confirms he is not completely against a fight with his long-term rival

The Independent UK

Terror at the White House averted as UFC event targeted in alleged plot

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'What A F***ing A--hole': Jon Stewart Unleashes F-Bomb On UFC Fighter Over Michelle Obama Slur

Jon Stewart erupts on The Daily Show after UFC fighter Josh Hokit's Michelle Obama remark at UFC Freedom 250 sparks backlash, media debate, and political controversy at the White House event.

International Business Times UK

Trump facing pressure to condemn UFC fighter for disparaging Michelle Obama

Josh Hokit’s comment, made after the match at the White House, was condemned widely, but not by the president

The Guardian - US

Ilia Topuria releases statement on brutal UFC White House beating by Justin Gaethje

In a huge upset, Topuria retired on his stool between rounds four and five, as he lost for the first time – and lost the UFC lightweight title

The Independent UK

Josh Hokit knocked out his opponent at Trump’s White House UFC event, then immediately turned to insulting Michelle Obama

Brought up a widely circulated conspiracy theory.

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An AI Screenshot Almost Convinced Crypto the White House UFC Card Was Rigged

Hours before UFC 250 fighters walked onto the White House South Lawn, the internet had already decided the whole thing was fixed.

International Business Times

Michelle Obama Resurfaced Speech Silences Josh Hokit After Vile UFC Fight Comment Claiming Former First Lady Is a 'Man'

UFC fighter Josh Hokit's controversial remark at the White House reignites interest in Michelle Obama's 2014 speech, highlighting dignity and womanhood. The internet responds with a powerful counter-narrative.

International Business Times UK

Erika Kirk's Heartbreaking UFC 250 Post Recalls Charlie Kirk's Dream Of Fight Night At The White House

From the White House lawn, Erika Kirk posted an emotional UFC 250 tribute to her late husband Charlie Kirk, recalling the fight night they once planned to share with 'their grandkids.'

International Business Times UK

Trump Insists White House UFC 250 Is a Bigger Deal Than Winning the FIFA World Cup

Donald Trump hosted a UFC event at the White House before attending the G7 summit in France, sparking discussions on sports diplomacy and its impact on international relations.

International Business Times UK

Did Ilia Topuria Win? The Brutal Left-Right Combo That Rocked Trump's White House Arena

Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn, marking a dramatic event attended by President Trump on his 80th birthday.

International Business Times UK

Barron Trump makes rare appearance with new hairstyle at White House UFC event — A timeline of his public sightings

Barron Trump returned to the public spotlight this weekend with a noticeably different hairstyle as he attended a UFC event at the White House, marking his first major public appearance in months.

The Times of India

Trump’s son makes rare appearance at White House UFC event

Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Donald Trump, made a rare public appearance at the White House for his father’s 80th birthday celebration.

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Donald Trump Slams Critics, Transforms White House Into Brutal Cage Match Arena

Donald Trump's plan for a UFC-style event at the White House faces criticism and potential weather disruptions, highlighting public unease and questioning the appropriateness of such a spectacle.

The Mary Sue

The Trump Administration Is Beefing With The Weather Channel Now

Most of the United States is celebrating in one form or fashion. But, The White House was busy beefing with The Weather Channel this weekend. Down in Washington, D.C., the Donald Trump administration tried to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with the UFC Freedom 250 fights on The White House lawn.…

The Independent UK

That brutal, unserious cage fight underlined who Trump really is — and what he’s doing to America

ANALYSIS: Hosting a fighting championship on the White House lawn was even worse than anyone expected, writes Holly Baxter

The Economic Times

Where has he been? Barron Trump resurfaces at UFC with a bold new style after 4-month absence, fans can't stop staring

Barron Trump made a rare public appearance after four months at a historic UFC event on the White House lawn. The 20-year-old NYU student, sporting longer wavy hair and a smart blazer, joined his parents, President Donald Trump and Melania, for the star-studded spectacle.

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'He Looks Zonked': Insiders Reveal Trump's Reality at 80 as He Celebrates With Violent White House Cage Match

At 80, Donald Trump is staging UFC fights on the White House lawn while insiders say he 'rarely sleeps', looks 'zonked' and is still obsessed with power and payback.

The Independent UK

New military ad played at White House UFC match shows Trump pledging to stay out of new wars

‘We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also... and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into – it's called peace through strength,’ the president says

The Guardian - US

California governor Gavin Newsom accuses Donald Trump of directing DoJ to investigate him and his wife – as it happened

Newsom accuses president of ‘coming after me because I am considering running for president’; justice department has yet to comment on claim

The Independent UK

Banned fighter removed from UFC White House event

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The Independent UK

Justin Gaethje scores upset UFC championship win in controversial White House fight

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AAP

Peace deal and cage-fights for Trump's 80th birthday

Donald Trump has celebrated his 80th birthday sitting ring-side at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event he is hosting on the South Lawn of the White House.

France 24

In pictures: Trump marks 80th birthday with White House UFC spectacle

US President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday with a highly unusual White House spectacle, hosting a UFC cage fight on the South Lawn just hours after announcing a memorandum of understanding with Iran, in a made-for-television display blending politics, sport and patriotic pageantry.

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