Donald Trump celebrates 80th birthday with UFC show on White House lawn

The unique athletic celebration coincided with the kickoff of the U.S. 250th anniversary and followed a preliminary peace agreement with Iran

Justin Tomlinson

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Donald Trump celebrates 80th birthday with UFC show on White House lawn

President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday by hosting a Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on the White House lawn. The unique celebration brought together fighters from around the world to mark the occasion, representing an unprecedented moment for the sport.[1][2]

The event, which cost $60 million to host in the White House garden, also served as the kickoff for celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States. The birthday fight took place during a significant moment of international diplomacy, occurring just hours after President Trump and Iranian officials announced that they had reached a preliminary agreement to end the war.[1]

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