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Trump turns 80 with a showstopping spectacle of cage fights at the White House. But big issues loom
- Trump’s 80th will be marked by an unprecedented UFC cage-fighting spectacle on the White House South Lawn — “The Claw,” 4,000+ spectators and fights running past midnight.
- Critics call the lavish, costly event a distraction amid an ongoing war with Iran, the Kennedy Center name-removal controversy, and falling approval ratings.
- Weather threatens the outdoor show, and the party has reignited debate about Trump’s age/fitness and potential business ties to event partners.
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