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Trump Books $60M White House Fight Night, Faces UFC Backlash

6/4/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled a Freedom 250 event on White House South Lawn for June 14, 2026.
The fight night will cost over $60 million, with TKO Group Holdings expecting a $30 million loss.
UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell denounced the fight as a misuse of taxpayer resources and called President Donald Trump a leader and antichrist.
UFC CEO Dana White and commentator Joe Rogan have expressed reservations about the fight night.

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U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled a Freedom 250 event on White House South Lawn for June 14, 2026.
The fight night will cost over $60 million, with TKO Group Holdings expecting a $30 million loss.
UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell denounced the fight as a misuse of taxpayer resources and called President Donald Trump a leader and antichrist.
UFC CEO Dana White and commentator Joe Rogan have expressed reservations about the fight night.