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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Melissa Goldin

Trump sued for ‘corrupt’ use of White House South Lawn to celebrate his 80th birthday with UFC fight

A federal lawsuit is seeking to block a controversial UFC fight card scheduled for the White House South Lawn, an event timed to coincide with Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

Filed on Saturday by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of two Virginia residents, the legal challenge contends the Trump administration’s authorization of the June 14 event was unlawful.

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