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June 7, 2026
Public Integrity Project Sues to Block UFC Event at White House for Trump's Birthday
- The Public Integrity Project filed a lawsuit seeking an emergency injunction to block the UFC Freedom 250 event scheduled for June 14, coinciding with Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
- The suit names the National Park Service and Department of the Interior as defendants, claiming the event is a 'deeply corrupt' misuse of federal land.
- Despite 4,300 military personnel expected to attend, many celebrities invited by UFC CEO Dana White have declined, highlighting the event's controversial nature.
8 Sources
- Lawsuit Aims to Stop U.F.C. Fights at White House on Trump’s BirthdayJun 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM · NYT
- Lawsuit seeks to block Trump’s UFC fight at White HouseJun 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM · The Hill
- Trump sued for ‘corrupt’ use of White House South Lawn to celebrate his 80th birthday with UFC fightJun 7, 2026 at 7:07 PM · Independent
- Lawsuit attempts to stop UFC fight at White House on Trump's birthdayJun 7, 2026 at 10:24 PM · CBS News
- Federal lawsuit aims to stop UFC event on the White House South LawnJun 8, 2026 at 2:59 AM · NBC
- Lawsuit aims to block UFC event at White House on Trump’s birthdayJun 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM · The Guardian
- Trump-backed super PAC to host a $1M-per-person fundraiser the day before the White House UFC fightJun 8, 2026 at 10:34 PM · NBC
- Trump news at a glance: watchdog group sues to block president’s ‘deeply corrupt’ birthday partyJun 9, 2026 at 1:08 AM · The Guardian