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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Bryan Armen Graham

France taps out as G7 summit moved to avoid clash with White House UFC event

An artist's rendering of the UFC event to be held on the White House South Lawn in June 2026.
An artist's rendering of the UFC event to be held on the White House South Lawn in June 2026. Illustration: White House

France has delayed this year’s Group of 7 summit by one day to avoid a scheduling conflict with an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight card planned at the White House on 14 June, according to two officials with direct knowledge of the G7’s preparations.

The summit, hosted by France in the Alpine resort town of Evian-les-Bains, was originally scheduled for 14 to 16 June, a date that coincides with US Flag Day and US president Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. It will now run from 15 to 17 June, a change that has been reflected on the G7’s official website.

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