Lawsuit Reveals An Incredibly Weird Detail About Trump's UFC Event

Key Points:

• A lawsuit filed by Virginia residents seeks to stop President Donald Trump’s UFC birthday event, alleging it is a corrupt, money-making venture involving expensive sponsorships and Trump’s personal investment in the UFC company.
• Marisa Richardson, a National Park Service official, revealed that UFC fighters will enter the Lincoln Memorial chamber accompanied by children, and this procession will be filmed, though the purpose and identity of the children remain unclear.
• The plaintiffs argue the event’s use of the Lincoln Memorial chamber contradicts earlier assurances and request the court to prevent the National Parks Service from facilitating the event on the South Lawn.
• The White House dismissed the lawsuit as baseless and obstructionist, asserting the event will be a historic celebration during the nation’s semiquincentennial.
• The presence of children in the violent UFC event has drawn attention, with some noting parallels to traditions in other sports like soccer’s World Cup, where players walk hand in hand with children before matches.