Trump calls UFC fight night for 80th birthday 'incredible and unbeatable'

Donald Trump declared his 80th birthday celebration at the White House, featuring a night of Ultimate Fighting Championship bouts, to be one of the most thrilling events ever held there. He described the White House as never having looked more beautiful and the setup as unbeatable.

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The White House has never looked so beautiful. The setup was unbeatable. (...) One of the most exciting days in the history of our iconic White House.

"One of the most exciting days in the history of our iconic White House," Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social. He made these comments while en route to France for the G7 summit in Évian, which was set to begin the same day.

The main event of the evening showcased a bout between Spain's Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje, with Gaethje emerging victorious. Trump noted the perfect weather, contrary to forecasts, and specifically lauded fighters Bo Nickal, Justin Gaethje, Ciryl Gane, Sean O’Malley, Josh Hokit, Mauricio Ruffy, and Diego Lopes for delivering an "incredible show" with "speed and human power."

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The UFC show at the White House last night was incredible. The weather was expected to be terrible, but it turned out to be perfect. Once again, the weather forecasts were wrong.

Shortly after the event, Trump departed for France. He boarded the Air Force One at 07:15 GMT from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Upon his arrival in Évian, he is expected to be the sole head of state to receive a personal welcome from French host Emmanuel Macron.

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Few people have seen anything like it in terms of human speed and power.