Lawsuit attempts to stop UFC fight at White House on Trump's birthday
Washington — A federal lawsuit filed Saturday seeks to shut down the Ultimate Fighting Championship fight night on the White House's South Lawn on President Trump's birthday.
TL;DR
- A federal lawsuit filed Saturday aims to stop a UFC fight night scheduled for the White House's South Lawn on President Trump's birthday.
- The lawsuit, filed by the Public Integrity Project, alleges the event is corrupt and seeks to enrich the president and his allies.
- It contends that the Trump administration's approval of the event on national parklands violates federal law.
- The lawsuit also states that the venue's construction lacks congressional authorization and did not undergo an environmental review.
- The UFC claims the event is part of celebrations for the country's 250th anniversary, but the lawsuit points out it falls on Trump's 80th birthday.
- An administration official described the lawsuit as an "obstructionist, baseless, and dilatory" attempt to prevent Trump from hosting a historic sporting event.