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Happy birthday, Mr President: Trump to turn 80 with UFC fight at White House

The left is absolutely outraged about the UFC Freedom 250 fight that is happening at the White House next week.

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What happened Critics have panned the US$60 million (S$77 million) UFC Freedom 250 event as tone-deaf.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftThe White House UFC event is a perfect storm of fight culture and US politics

The Conversation (AU) · Center-left · News report

CenterHappy birthday, Mr President: Trump to turn 80 with UFC fight at White House

The Straits Times · Center · News report

Right / center-rightMarco Rubio Cracks Up Crowd at the State Department Talking About the UFC Freedom 250 Fight at the White House (VIDEO)

The Gateway Pundit · Right · News report

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The Gateway PunditNews report · Jun 12, 3:00 AM

Marco Rubio Cracks Up Crowd at the State Department Talking About the UFC Freedom 250 Fight at the White House (VIDEO)

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The left is absolutely outraged about the UFC Freedom 250 fight that is happening at the White House next week.

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C · CenterMostly Factual
The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 12, 3:15 AM

Happy birthday, Mr President: Trump to turn 80 with UFC fight at White House

Critics have panned the US$60 million (S$77 million) UFC Freedom 250 event as tone-deaf.

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
The Conversation (AU)News report · Jun 12, 2:34 AM

The White House UFC event is a perfect storm of fight culture and US politics

Joe Rogan calls it a ‘gimmick’ but Donald Trump says it will be ‘great for America’. Welcome to the White House UFC event.

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CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
Las Vegas Review-JournalNews report · Jun 12, 2:11 AM

UFC shows off $60M temporary venue on White House South Lawn

The Las Vegas-based UFC will host a fight card at the White House on a structure built steps from the Executive Residence on the South Lawn.

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
Rhode Island CurrentNews report · Jun 12, 1:24 AM

Corporate logos abound on White House grounds in prep for fights by Trump-allied UFC

WASHINGTON — Advertisements for Polymarket and Bud Light lined an eight-sided cage on the White House grounds Thursday ahead of a series of mixed martial arts fights scheduled for Sunday, P...

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Raw StoryNews report · Jun 12, 1:15 AM

Bud Light to sponsor UFC Freedom 250, despite massive MAGA boycott

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Bud Light branding appeared on the White House South Lawn ahead of UFC Freedom 250, a seven-fight card celebrating President Donald Trump's 80th birthday on June 14. The temporary arena cov...

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Jun 12, 12:58 AM

MAGA’s least favorite beer is all over Trump’s Octagon ahead of White House UFC

Multiple companies with ties to the president are also sponsoring the event

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SemaforNews report · Jun 12, 12:13 AM

State Department pressed on Board of Peace oversight

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., said Congress has remained “largely in the dark” about the board’s work since its launch in February.

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
Michigan AdvanceNews report · Jun 11, 11:15 PM

Corporate logos abound on White House grounds in prep for fights by Trump-allied UFC

WASHINGTON — Advertisements for Polymarket and Bud Light lined an eight-sided cage on the White House grounds Thursday ahead of a series of mixed martial arts fights scheduled for Sunday, P...

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
Georgia RecorderNews report · Jun 11, 10:47 PM

Corporate logos abound on White House grounds in prep for fights by Trump-allied UFC

WASHINGTON — Advertisements for Polymarket and Bud Light lined an eight-sided cage on the White House grounds Thursday ahead of a series of mixed martial arts fights scheduled for Sunday, P...

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C · CenterMostly Factual
Arizona MirrorNews report · Jun 11, 10:17 PM

Corporate logos abound on White House grounds in prep for UFC fight

WASHINGTON — Advertisements for Polymarket and Bud Light lined an eight-sided cage on the White House grounds Thursday ahead of a series of mixed martial arts fights scheduled for Sunday, P...

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Jun 11, 10:17 PM: Arizona Mirror joined the source map.

Jun 11, 10:28 PM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.

Jun 11, 10:47 PM: Georgia Recorder joined the source map.

Jun 11, 11:15 PM: Michigan Advance joined the source map.

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