Donald Trump used an Oval Office appearance at the White House on Wednesday to unveil renderings for a UFC event on the South Lawn, flanked by fighters Alex Pereira, Ciryl Gane, Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria ahead of the 14 June card in Washington. In footage and reports from the event, the president called it 'the greatest show on earth' and said the wider setup would allow crowds in the capital to watch on giant screens.
Trump first floated the idea last July and UFC chief Dana White later confirmed the promotion would stage the event as part of the America250 celebrations. The date is not incidental. It falls on Flag Day and Trump's 80th birthday, which gives the whole production a distinctly Trumpian blend of politics, pageantry and personal branding.
