Trump says Eiffel Tower-like UFC structure may stay
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump compared the UFC structure being built on the White House South Lawn to the Eiffel Tower, suggesting he might never take it down.
- The UFC event on June 14 will celebrate 250 years of American independence with an octagon arena constructed on the presidential grounds.
- Workers have begun assembling domed arches over the staging area for the UFC event, marking an unprecedented use of the White House lawn.
- Trump referenced the Eiffel Tower's history, noting it was originally intended to be temporary but was kept due to its popularity, drawing a parallel to the UFC structure.
- Trump expressed that the UFC arena is "attractive to a lot of people" and hinted at the possibility of making it a permanent fixture.