Will UFC fight be held in The White House lawn? Viral rumor addressed

It was reportedly announced that President Trump plans to host a UFC fight.

In a series of events to mark America’s 250th anniversary next year, President Donald Trump announced that he plans to host a UFC fight at the White House premises.

At the Iowa State Fairgrounds just before the Fourth of July, he said at the “America 250” event,

"Every one of our national park battlefields and historic sites are going to have special events in honor of America 250. We’re going to have a UFC fight – think of this – on the grounds of the White House.”

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the plans by tweeting the following:

"It's going to be EPIC!"

A UFC official reportedly told CNN:

"We are in discussions with the White House about hosting a UFC event on site.”

The event will be a "championship fight," said to host 20,000-25,000 people. Trump has an old friendship with UFC president Dana White, and also added:

"We are going to have some incredible events, some professional events, some amateur events."

At an appearance at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, he added:

"Does anybody watch UFC? The great Dana White? We're going to have a UFC fight. We're going to have a UFC fight - think of this - on the grounds of the White House. We have a lot of land there."

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Internet reacts to the possibility of a UFC event at the White House

The internet showed mixed reactions, while some joked about the event, others felt it was quite disrespectful towards the integrity of the White House. Moreover, users displayed frustrations over the president wanting to make "everything about himself."

One user stated, "And just like that no one will respect the White House anymore."

Another joked, "Does he think this is the Roman empire with no other entertainment"

A person expressed, "Why does he make everything about himself"

To which another retorted, "Because he's rich and has a giant ego, among other things, his followers dont realize he dont care about them they are only to be used for his own conquests, its how dictators start"

One person showed support, "That sounds like a unique event, a UFC fight on the White House lawn would be quite the spectacle."

While another suggested, "Trump vs Elon would be the greatest thing to ever happen."

This would not be the first fight he has hosted, as back in 2001, he hosted a UFC event at the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, helping White as she was struggling to find a venue.