The Trump administration has begun constructing a new helipad on the White House South Lawn for Marine One, a project deemed necessary for the new VH-92A Patriot fleet's exhaust issues, despite past concerns about altering the iconic image.
Federal authorities have disrupted an alleged plot by five men to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn. The suspects reportedly planned to use explosive drones to create panic before shooters targeted attendees and politicians.
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago opens with a focus on art, featuring works by 30 diverse artists. The $850m privately funded center celebrates African American history and civil rights, contrasting with other presidential libraries and implicitly critiquing Donald Trump's approach to culture.
The White House South Lawn, usually reserved for state functions, hosted its first professional sporting event: a UFC fight night celebrating Donald Trump's birthday and the US's 250th anniversary. The event featured military flyovers, patriotic displays, and concluded with a major upset in the lightweight championship bout.
President Donald Trump's 80th birthday celebration featured the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn, drawing over 4,000 attendees and extending past midnight. Ciryl Gane defeated Alex Pereira in a heavyweight bout, while fighter Josh Hokit made controversial remarks about Michelle Obama.
President Trump celebrated his 80th birthday by hosting UFC "Freedom 250" on the White House South Lawn. The event featured thousands of attendees, patriotic displays, and multiple fights, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and a US-Iran agreement on the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump celebrated his 80th birthday by hosting UFC "Freedom 250" on the White House South Lawn. The event featured military personnel, dignitaries, and thousands of fans, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and a US-Iran agreement on the Strait of Hormuz. The temporary arena, costing over $60 million, hosted multiple fights, patriotic displays, and performances.
Donald Trump, celebrating his 80th birthday, appeared with UFC CEO Dana White at a massive UFC event on the White House South Lawn. Despite severe thunderstorm watches and potential for high winds and lightning, the event proceeded with over 4,000 attendees on-site and 120,000 expected at a nearby watch party. A lawsuit to stop the event was dismissed.
UFC held an event on the White House South Lawn, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and America's sesquicentennial. Despite weather warnings, the event proceeded with a flyover and national anthem.
UFC is holding an event on the White House South Lawn, coinciding with US sesquicentennial celebrations and President Donald Trump's 80th birthday. The event features seven fights, including a title bout, and faces potential weather delays.
President Trump is allowing the UFC to host seven cage fights on the White House South Lawn to honor the nation's 250th anniversary and his 80th birthday. The decision, defended by the White House as having precedent, faces criticism and a lawsuit alleging corruption and conflict of interest, particularly given Trump's financial ties to the company that owns UFC.
As Donald Trump approaches his 80th birthday, concerns about his age, temperament, and cognitive sharpness are escalating. Critics point to public displays of irritability, apparent sleepiness at events, and erratic statements, while aides project an image of vigor. The article contrasts his situation with past presidents and highlights the growing debate over his fitness for office.
A federal judge has denied a request to stop the White House from hosting a UFC event on the South Lawn this weekend, coinciding with Donald Trump's 80th birthday. The lawsuit, filed by the Public Integrity Project, argued the event was an improper use of public grounds for a private, for-profit venture.
UFC fighters are training on the White House South Lawn for a cage fight event, marking a significant shift for the sport from its controversial beginnings to mainstream acceptance, even reaching the presidential residence.
The White House South Lawn is being transformed into a UFC arena for UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, featuring a 600-ton steel arch and an octagon. The event coincides with Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
A temporary UFC Octagon arena has been erected on the White House South Lawn to celebrate President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The elaborate structure, costing over $60 million, features a large overhead 'Claw' with screens and lights, and will host seven fights.
A $60M UFC event on the White House South Lawn for America's 250th anniversary faces cancellation due to a lawsuit alleging improper use of federal parklands for private gain.
UFC Freedom 250 will feature a lightweight title defense between Illia Topuria and Justin Gaethje on the White House South Lawn, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of American Independence and Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
Donald Trump has suggested keeping a temporary UFC arena constructed on the White House South Lawn permanently, comparing it to the Eiffel Tower. The arena will host the "Freedom 250" card on June 14th, marking his 80th birthday and the US's 250th anniversary.
The UFC is setting up a cage match on the White House South Lawn for America's 250th birthday, sparking controversy given the sport's history and Trump's immigration policies.
US President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC event on the White House South Lawn for his 80th birthday, with a custom arena built for 4,500 attendees and screens for an additional 100,000 viewers outside the grounds.
Construction is underway at the White House for UFC Freedom 250, an event celebrating President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and America's 250th, featuring six bouts on June 14. Trump envisions it as 'the greatest show on Earth,' with a large-scale light rig and public viewing in Lafayette Park.
Donald Trump has unveiled a custom championship belt and White House arena plans for UFC Freedom 250, scheduled for June 14 as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. UFC stars Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane joined Trump at the Oval Office ahead of the historic event, which will feature fights staged on the White House South Lawn.
