A federal lawsuit asks a court to block a UFC event planned for June 14 on the White House South Lawn, timed to coincide with President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Multiple outlets report that the plaintiffs argue the event was unlawfully planned and approved and that it is designed to benefit Trump and his allies. Attorneys for the plaintiffs describe the fight as a “deeply corrupt” use of national space for private gain, and they assert that it lacks proper authorization under applicable law. Some reporting cited in the articles also includes claims that Trump purchased up to portions of related activity or tickets, which plaintiffs use to argue the president would financially benefit. The legal filing names the planned UFC fight and challenges the administration’s decision to proceed with the event. The outlets do not report that a court has ruled on the request yet, and they characterize the lawsuit as seeking an injunction to stop the fight card from taking place as scheduled.
Lawsuit seeks to halt UFC fight at White House on Trump’s birthday
A federal lawsuit asks a court to block a UFC event planned for June 14 on the White House South Lawn, timed to coincide with President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary...
- A federal lawsuit seeks to stop a UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn on June 14.
- The event is scheduled to coincide with President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
- The fight card is also presented as part of the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations.
- Plaintiffs argue the event was unlawfully planned/authorized and designed to benefit Trump and his allies.
- Attorneys for the plaintiffs describe the event as “deeply corrupt” and seek court action to prevent it from occurring.
UFC Freedom 250, scheduled for Sunday (Trump's birthday) on the White House South Lawn, is described as 'corrupt' and 'illegal' in a federal lawsuit looking to shut down the event.
4 hours agoA federal lawsuit filed Saturday looks to stop the UFC fight scheduled to take place on the White House South Lawn on President Trump's birthday this Sunday. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
22 hours agoCase argues Trump administration broke federal laws to accomodate ‘deeply corrupt’ commercial sporting eventDonald Trump is throwing himself quite the 80th birthday party at the White House on Sunday. All he needs now is for a federal judge, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and a passing thunderstorm not to ruin it.The watchdog group Public Integrity Project filed a lawsuit on Saturday in DC federal court, seeking an emergency injunction to halt the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Freedom 250 event before a single punch is thrown on 14 June – which so happens both Flag Day and the president’s birthday. Continue reading...
1 day agoThe plaintiffs said they brought the case to “uphold the rule of law” and “protect our nation’s most cherished monuments from corrupt exploitation.” The post Lawsuit seeks to halt ‘corrupt’ UFC event at the White House on Trump’s birthday appeared first on MS NOW.
1 day agoA lawsuit filed by the Public Integrity Project seeks to stop the upcoming UFC match on the White House South Lawn. The post Lawsuit Seeks to Stop the UFC Fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump’s Birthday appeared first on Breitbart.
1 day agoA Democrat-leaning group is suing to stop the UFC fight at the White House next weekend, arguing that it is a "deeply corrupt" event in which President Trump and his political allies will gain financially.
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