A federal lawsuit filed on June 6 seeks to put a stop to the upcoming UFC fight card scheduled for the White House South Lawn. The Public Integrity Project filed the suit on behalf of a political activist and an Air Force veteran and aims to halt the event set for June 14, which happens to be President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
According to Politico, the lawsuit argues that the Trump administration’s authorization of the event is unlawful. Specifically, the filing claims that the approval violates National Park Service regulations that prohibit sporting events on federal parklands. Furthermore, the plaintiffs contend that Congress did not consent to the massive arch overlooking the event space. It also notes that no environmental review was conducted before construction.