Trump's June 14 White House UFC Card Invites 7 Celebrities for 4,300-Seat Event
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Updated · HuffPost · May 27
Trump's June 14 White House UFC Card Invites 7 Celebrities for 4,300-Seat Event
9 articles · Updated · HuffPost · May 27
Seven celebrities — including Adam Sandler, Tom Brady and Dwayne Johnson — were invited to Donald Trump’s June 14 UFC fight card at the White House, though their attendance was not yet confirmed.
The event doubles as Trump’s 80th birthday celebration and an early U.S. birthday observance, with UFC chief Dana White’s guest list set to grow through additional White House and TKO invitations.
A temporary 4,300-seat arena is being built on the South Lawn, with 1,200 seats reserved for service members.
Dana White said a nearby Ellipse viewing party and fan fest could hold up to 85,000 fans, while the weigh-in is planned at the Lincoln Memorial.
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