Lawsuit aims to block UFC event at White House on Trump’s birthday
Case argues Trump administration broke federal laws to accommodate ‘deeply corrupt’ commercial sporting event
TL;DR
- A lawsuit seeks to block the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14th.
- The event coincides with Donald Trump's birthday and Flag Day.
- The Public Integrity Project alleges the event is a 'deeply corrupt' private, commercial sporting event disguised as a patriotic celebration.
- The lawsuit claims the National Park Service's temporary rule for events was bypassed.
- Concerns are raised about a large steel structure erected without congressional authorization or environmental review.
- Donald Trump's stock purchase in the UFC's parent company is cited as a conflict of interest.
- A White House official called the lawsuit 'obstructionist, baseless, and dilatory'.