Trump’s $60 Million White House UFC Event Faces 99F Heat as Storms Threaten Sunday
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 12
Trump’s $60 Million White House UFC Event Faces 99F Heat as Storms Threaten Sunday
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 12
Summary
Sunday’s White House UFC card, set for Trump’s 80th birthday, could be disrupted by hot, humid weather, thunderstorms, downpours and lightning during the afternoon and evening.
AccuWeather and Storm Prediction Center forecasts point to the main risk as strong winds, while hail, lightning and even a tornado remain possible across the D.C. area.
Thousands are expected at the event, where the partly open “Claw” structure has been erected over the South Lawn Octagon, leaving spectators and fighters exposed to rain and wind.
White House and UFC officials said contingency plans are in place, but UFC content chief Craig Borsari said weather delays are hard to predict until roughly 24 hours before the event.
The threat revives a recent pattern for Trump’s birthday spectacles: his June 14, 2025 Army 250 parade in Washington was moved earlier because of storms, and later rain hurt turnout and mood.