Trump’s Tackiest White House Change Yet Spotted Ahead of Birthday Bash
The Daily Beast • • sports
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump is preparing a lavish UFC event at the White House on June 14 to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday and his 80th, with extensive construction underway including a $400 million ballroom project.
- The UFC event, funded by UFC and its parent company TKO Group Holdings at a projected cost exceeding $60 million, is expected to attract 5,000 spectators and is described by Trump as potentially the biggest event ever held at the White House.
- UFC CEO Dana White raised concerns about a gnat infestation at the White House potentially affecting the event, suggesting the installation of fans to mitigate the issue.
- Alongside the UFC preparations, Trump has initiated multiple renovations around the White House, including paving over the historic Rose Garden, adding a “Presidential Walk of Fame” in the West Wing Colonnade, redecorating the Oval Office with more gold, and refurbishing the Lincoln Bathroom entirely in marble.