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White House UFC event spotlights Trump's decades-long partnership with Dana White
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White House UFC event spotlights Trump's decades-long partnership with Dana White

From PBS NewsHour · () English

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  • An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be held on the White House lawn on Sunday, coinciding with President Trump's 80th birthday and Flag Day.
  • The event highlights a partnership between Trump and UFC President Dana White that spans decades.
  • White House correspondent Liz Landers will explain the long-standing relationship between the president and the UFC.

An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event is scheduled to take place on the White House lawn this Sunday. The event marks a dual celebration, coinciding with President Trump's 80th birthday and the observance of Flag Day.

This gathering underscores a partnership between President Trump and UFC President Dana White, a relationship that has developed over several decades. White House correspondent Liz Landers is set to provide details on how this moment for Trump and the UFC came to fruition, highlighting the long history between the two.

Landers, who covers the White House and the Trump administration for PBS News Hour, previously served as the national security correspondent for Scripps News. Frank Carlson, Senior Coordinating Producer for America at a Crossroads, is also involved in the production of this report.

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