- A federal judge refused to block a UFC event staged on the White House South Lawn, letting the weekend show go on as planned.
- The spectacle — billed as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary — coincides with President Trump’s 80th birthday and features a massive 92-foot “Claw” ring structure.
- Critics sued, saying the privately run, for‑profit event and permits were improper, but the judge said the plaintiffs likely lack standing, waited too long to sue, and the temporary structure will be removed.
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