Live updates: UFC fight event at the White House
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- UFC fighter Josh Hokit made a false and offensive remark about Michelle Obama during a post-fight speech at the White House UFC event, with President Trump briefly smiling cage-side after the comment.
- The UFC Freedom 250 event, held on the White House South Lawn to coincide with Trump's 80th birthday, featured Trump's immediate family cage-side and included appearances by notable figures such as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison.
- UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was removed from the UFC Fan Fest at the Ellipse due to concerns over safety and disorder, despite being a former Trump supporter who has publicly criticized the president.
- A heavy security presence, including Secret Service, Park Police, and National Guard, was deployed around the UFC event, with extensive screening and crowd control measures in place to manage the expected large attendance.
- The Trump family promoted commemorative gold and silver coins branded with Trump's image and linked to the UFC event, reflecting their ongoing efforts to monetize the president’s public appearances and initiatives.
