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Miles Archer

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Tue Apr 14, 2026, 04:36 PM Yesterday

YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK: Trump says 4,500-seat arena will be built for UFC fight at White House [View all]

Trump says 4,500-seat arena will be built for UFC fight at White House

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-4-500-seat-174323457.html

“I’ve been involved in a lot of big events, I have never had an event that has had more interest than the UFC fight we have right at the front door,” Trump told reporters gathered outside the Oval Office on Monday.

“Right there,” the president said, pointing to the South Lawn, “they’re going to start building a 4,500 seat arena.”

“And then in the back at the Ellipse, we’re going to have 100,000, maybe 50 [50,000] to 100,000 people, I guess,” he continued. “They’re building tremendous stages, and we’re going to have massive screens of the fight. It’s a very popular sport.”

UFC, headed by Trump ally Dana White, in March announced its full card of bouts for “UFC Freedom 250,” an event timed to coincide with President Trump’s 80th birthday on June 14.

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In a month? Amethyst Ring Yesterday #1
Has building begun. ?? Good grief. Srkdqltr Yesterday #2
Building the monstosites he wants to build MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #3
Not that I've heard Miles Archer Yesterday #4
No way all that gets done in time MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #11
Yeah didn't he say 100,000 at one point? Initech Yesterday #5
He mentions 100,000 in the content I posted, but who the hell knows what he's doing Miles Archer Yesterday #6
From the OP, 7 lines below the headline (at least on my screen) Igel Yesterday #9
He is so fucking delusional! Initech Yesterday #14
There goes the West Wing. Norbert Yesterday #7
White also said he's giving away 85,000 tickets. flvegan Yesterday #8
Brawndo Sportatorium... EarthFirst Yesterday #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Yesterday #15
Ummm.... Greg_In_SF 9 hrs ago #31
Well, apparently the news says otherwise: Initech 8 hrs ago #49
You appear to be Greg_In_SF 8 hrs ago #51
Found the UFC fan. BannonsLiver 8 hrs ago #50
If it's on ESPN Greg_In_SF 8 hrs ago #52
Depends if it's our tax dollars paying for it. Igel Yesterday #10
Idiocracy was supposed to be just a movie. blm Yesterday #13
Sometimes fiction becomes reality MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #16
He's an interstellar embarrassment to any living organism. spanone Yesterday #17
It is NOT Greg_In_SF Yesterday #18
lol sure you go ahead and believe that fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #20
Post removed Post removed 23 hrs ago #22
How in the hell is taxpayer's money not being used? obamanut2012 9 hrs ago #27
LOL! Okay, how many links would you like? Greg_In_SF 8 hrs ago #41
Every link cites the same source MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #62
He's the one footing Greg_In_SF 6 hrs ago #63
Now it's your turn Greg_In_SF 6 hrs ago #61
I'm still Greg_In_SF 10 hrs ago #23
Wow. So they are paying for the increased security this will require? Lochloosa 9 hrs ago #28
Why are you so defensive about this issue? Ocelot II 9 hrs ago #37
Simple Greg_In_SF 8 hrs ago #40
What's your source for the contrary statement? Ocelot II 8 hrs ago #42
You mean aside Greg_In_SF 8 hrs ago #45
Ipse dixit, right? Ocelot II 8 hrs ago #46
You are absolutely right! Greg_In_SF 8 hrs ago #48
I am not at all convinced it is false. Happy Hoosier 8 hrs ago #44
You're surprised Greg_In_SF 8 hrs ago #47
Of course it is obamanut2012 9 hrs ago #26
It's bribery, and we all know that Walleye 9 hrs ago #29
In other words, it's being built with bribes. Ocelot II 9 hrs ago #32
Yikes I wouldn't want to sit in that hastily arranged shit box fujiyamasan Yesterday #19
There's no way they are building any arena at the White House Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #21
Is the silly fucker tearing down the white house to build his "stadium"? Autumn 10 hrs ago #24
hmmm, how safe is the West Wing? eShirl 9 hrs ago #25
Who watches that shit? The same folks that watch wrestling, cockfights? Just asking. walkingman 9 hrs ago #30
Tractor pulls, mud wrestling, eating contests, the usual events at county fairs in Dumbfuckistan. Ocelot II 9 hrs ago #35
Blood lust porn for the violent meatheads among us. magicarpet 9 hrs ago #38
I think you're correct Bettie 7 hrs ago #59
Oh boy,... A Roman Coliseum right on the White House lawn. magicarpet 9 hrs ago #33
I'm all for lions if they're allowed to eat the wrestlers afterwards. Ocelot II 9 hrs ago #36
Well here is a decisive thumbs down wave from this spectator. magicarpet 9 hrs ago #39
Good for Trump! Keep doing things that are going to put Democrats back in control. Doodley 9 hrs ago #34
Too bad DC doesnt have any stadiums or arenas Johonny 8 hrs ago #43
UFC is super lowbrow, and barbaric. BannonsLiver 7 hrs ago #53
If you want to attract vermin you offer garbage. Ocelot II 7 hrs ago #54
I'll admit it Bettie 7 hrs ago #60
No, taxpayers are not paying for the event. Yes, it's a bribe. GenThePerservering 7 hrs ago #55
there goes social security get the red out 7 hrs ago #56
Past time to leave the country vapor2 7 hrs ago #58
Heard the degenerating degenerate talking this June 14 event up at that match he went to while JD was being ignored Attilatheblond 7 hrs ago #57
Um... buzzycrumbhunger 6 hrs ago #64
How can I get free tickets, and how many can I have? JustABozoOnThisBus 6 hrs ago #65
Birthday parade failed... lame54 5 hrs ago #66
White trash "culture" in the White House -- the perfect expression of Trumpism. nt eppur_se_muova 4 hrs ago #67
I see one of Trump's little pals showed up in the thread. Kingofalldems 2 hrs ago #68
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