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‘The Claw’ rises: White House Octagon ready for Trump’s 80th birthday cage fight

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

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

Center‘The Claw’ rises: White House Octagon ready for Trump’s 80th birthday cage fight

South China Morning Post · 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 Conversation (AU)News report · Jun 12, 2:34 AM

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

perfect stormfight cultureUS 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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South China Morning PostNews report · Jun 12, 4:28 AM

‘The Claw’ rises: White House Octagon ready for Trump’s 80th birthday cage fight

‘The Claw’ risesOctagoncage fight

It’s the ultimate symbol of American politics under Donald Trump – a blood-soaked cage match on the lawn of the White House for the US president’s 80th birthday. A giant arena dubbed “The C...

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

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

Happy birthdayMr PresidentUFC fight

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

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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)

Marco Rubio Cracks Up CrowdState DepartmentUFC Freedom 250 Fight

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

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Minnesota ReformerNews report · Jun 12, 2:57 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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France24 AmericasNews report · Jun 12, 2:45 AM

Trump to celebrate 80th birthday with cage fight on White House lawn

US President Donald Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday on Sunday with a characteristically unique event: a $60 million UFC match will see bare-knuckle fighters battle it out in a mesh-f...

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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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The Daily BeastNews report · Jun 12, 2:09 AM

White House’s New Epstein Scapegoat Is Revealed

Photo Illustration by Victoria Sunday/The Daily Beast/Getty Images/Reuters/DOJ JD Vance has been “thrown in front of the bus” in bombshell leaks about the White House’s emergency meetings o...

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NC NewslineNews report · Jun 12, 1:15 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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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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