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‘Reeks of Corruption’: Protesters Rally as Trump Hosts UFC Event on His Birthday

From The Guardian · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Protesters gathered outside the White House to demonstrate against Donald Trump hosting a UFC event on his birthday.
  • The event, described as the first private, for-profit sporting event on White House grounds, featured mixed martial arts fights.
  • Demonstrations occurred in Washington and across the US, with protesters holding signs and chanting.

Dozens of protesters gathered across from the White House entrance gates on Sunday afternoon, holding signs and chanting as Donald Trump prepared to host a mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn. The demonstrations took place in Washington and extended to other parts of the US.

Dozens of people stood across the entrance gates to the Ellipse, the park south of the White House, on Sunday afternoon, holding protest signs and chanting as the president prepared to host seven mixed martial arts fights on the lawn.

— The GuardianDescribing the scene of the protest outside the White House.

The event, marketed as a celebration of the nation's "fighting spirit" ahead of its 250th anniversary, was described as the first private, for-profit sporting event ever held on White House grounds. Thousands of fight fans streamed past the protesters into a sprawling public viewing area set up near the White House.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) organized the fights, which were promoted as a celebration. However, critics have voiced concerns, with the headline suggesting the event "reeks of corruption."

Thousands of fight fans streamed past the protesters into the sprawling public viewing area that the Trump administration and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), which is hosting the fights, erected steps from the White House.

— The GuardianDetailing the setup for the event and the flow of attendees.

The article notes the contrast between the protesters' message and the event's promotion, highlighting the political and social undertones of the gathering.

The cage fights, marketed as a celebration of the country’s “fighting spirit” ahead of its 250t

— The GuardianExplaining the promotional angle of the UFC event.
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Originally published by The Guardian in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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