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Diego Lopes celebrates during a featherweight bout against Steve Garcia during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Donald Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House

June 15, 2026 at 6:08 a.m.

President Donald Trump celebrates turning 80 on Sunday with a showstopping birthday spectacle that once would have seemed unfathomable: a cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White...

Members of the media view the arena for the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Lights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawn’s Octagon is ready for Donald Trump’s 80th birthday bash.

June 11, 2026 at 1:06 p.m.

Risers filled with gray folding chairs form a temporary arena expected to seat 4,000-plus people for the seven UFC fights being staged on Sunday to celebrate the 80th birthday of...

President George H.W. Bush lets loose of a horseshoe during the dedication of the new horseshoe pit on the White House lawn on April 1, 1989, in Washington. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma)

From tennis to T-ball, the White House’s South Lawn is no stranger to sports. But it’s nothing like the UFC.

June 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The White House and its storied South Lawn are no strangers to sporting events. But they’ve never seen anything like the UFC bout.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

‘Out of my lane:’ Dr. Oz ducks questions during his turn in the White House briefing room

June 2, 2026 at 7:04 p.m.

Dr. Oz’s appearance in the White House briefing room showcased how the White House can struggle to respond to major news that breaks on any given day.

President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Trump plays mayor at Cabinet meeting, showcasing DC renovations

May 27, 2026 at 4:29 p.m.

President Trump regaled his assembled Cabinet and a nationally televised audience on Wednesday with the ins and outs of beautification projects around Washington.

Equipment being placed on the South Lawn of the White House is seen from the Washington Monument, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Washington. The UFC is holding a mixed martial arts fight on June 14 as part of America 250 celebrations. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversary

May 26, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

Crews are erecting an octagon-shaped cage on the South Lawn that will host next month’s UFC bout, helping mark the nation’s 250th anniversary and President Trump‘s 80th birthday.

FILE – Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard sits in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, July 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s health

May 22, 2026 at 12:53 p.m.

Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends at a press conference at the US Embassy in Rome, Friday, May 8, 2026. (Stefano Rellandini/Pool Photo via AP)

Secretary of State Marco Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as President Trump raises new threat of military action

May 21, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

President Donald Trump has again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, Friday, May 15, 2026, as he returns from a trip to Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Five takeaways from President Trump’s trip to China and his meeting with President Xi Jinping

May 15, 2026 at 9:58 p.m.

Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off Trump's whirlwind visit with a warning: If Washington mishandles its relations with the self-governing island of Taiwan, the U.S. and China could end up...

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, speaks as he is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrap up summit claiming progress stabilizing US-China relations as differences persist

May 15, 2026 at 6:27 a.m.

President Donald Trump says he’s not yet made a determination on whether a major U.S. sale of arms to Taiwan can move forward, following his three-day visit to China.

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