Trump announces UFC fight at White House in front of 25K attendees to mark 250 years of US independence

DES MOINES, IOWA: President Donald Trump announced his plan to host an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House next year to mark the 250th birthday of America.

The commander-in-chief made the announcement on Thursday, July 3, during a speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Donald Trump announces he will host UFC fight on the grounds of the White House

Donald Trump said, “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, we’re going to build a little — we’re not, Dana is going to do it. Dana is great, one of a kind — going to be UFC fight, championship fight, full fight, like 20,000 to 25,000 people, and we’re going to do that as part of ‘250,’” Trump continued.

Trump and UFC President Dana White are close friends.

The Republican leader also said that “we’re going to have some incredible events, some professional events, some amateur events. But the UFC fight is going to be a big deal, too,” as he further stated that “every one of our national parks, battlefields and historic sites” will host “special events in honor of ‘America250’.”

Donald Trump to officially open National Garden of American Heroes on US' 250th anniversary

Besides the event, Donald Trump revealed that he would be “officially opening the National Garden of American Heroes, a vast outdoor park featuring statues of the greatest Americans who ever lived.”

The 250th anniversary of the US' independence will also reportedly see a sporting event called the Patriot Games that would feature “top high school athletes from all 50 states.”

“Exactly one year from tomorrow, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding with a birthday party the likes of which you have never seen before. Together, we’re going to ensure that America’s 250th anniversary is the single greatest year in the city of our country,” Trump added.

Donald Trump admirers say 'America is great again under' him

Meanwhile, supporters of Donald Trump got excited after the announcement.

One of them wrote, “The Fourth of July 🇺🇸 just got even more exciting! 250!!!! ❤️🤍💙,” while another said, “250 years strong and we’re celebrating like never before. This is one for the history books!”

A person expressed, “America is great again under Trump. Love it,” whereas someone else expressed, “I can’t wait to see that.”

However, not everyone was happy with Trump's announcement, as one critic said, “Worthless show,” and another added, “You voted for a UFC fight to take place on the White House lawn while we take snap benefits and Medicaid away from poor people and school meals away from children?”

“Oh next we will have WWF in the rose garden,” another tweet read. 

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