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This White House is a circus
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The lawsuit argues: “The event, billed as ‘UFC Freedom 250,’ is being organized by the UFC, whose chief executive, Dana White, is a close friend and ally of the President. The President is giving White and his company what none have enjoyed before: unfettered access to the White House and Lincoln Memorial to stage a private, for-profit sports event.”
The suit points to reports that UFC VIP packages are being sold for between $1 million and $1.5 million per person and notes that sponsors are “clambering over each other to see their brands plastered adjacent to the Executive Residence and Reflecting Pool.”
The lawsuit also highlights the role of Paramount Skydance, stating: “No American will be able to take in this ‘celebration of America’ without first paying $8.99 plus tax for a Paramount Plus streaming subscription.”
Plaintiffs further question whether the event is really a celebration of America or a tribute to Trump himself, noting it coincides with Trump’s 80th birthday. The suit even warns Trump may seek to keep parts of the massive structure on White House grounds permanently, citing his own comments comparing it to the Eiffel Tower.
Attorney Brendan Ballou told MeidasTouch: “The basic question we need to ask as a country is whether we want to use our most sacred national monuments to enrich the President and his allies. We think the question answers itself.”
The lawsuit seeks an emergency court order to stop the event before it takes place.
