Pentagon Recruits Hundreds of Troops for June 14 White House UFC Event
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Updated · The Washington Post · May 29
Pentagon Recruits Hundreds of Troops for June 14 White House UFC Event
5 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 29
Hundreds of troops are being sought as spectators for President Donald Trump’s June 14 UFC event at the White House, according to internal memos and people familiar with the plan.
Those selected must pay their own travel costs, meet height-and-weight standards and wear dress uniforms, with junior enlisted personnel a main target of the recruitment effort.
UFC CEO Dana White has said the White House lawn event could draw about 4,000 attendees.
The fight card is part of the Freedom 250 celebration marking the United States’ 250th birthday, a date that also coincides with Trump’s 80th birthday and Flag Day.
Why must soldiers pay their own way to attend the White House UFC event in their official dress uniforms?
Does a $30M corporate-funded fight on the South Lawn set a new precedent for using the White House?
How will fighter safety be guaranteed at an outdoor event that is bypassing local regulatory commissions?