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Trump Administration Fights Lawsuit to Block White House UFC Event

The Trump administration is urging a judge to reject a lawsuit aimed at blocking a UFC event at the White House, arguing it is too late to stop it. The government also denied entry to a Somali referee, citing links to terror organization suspects.

10 Jun, 01:49 — 10 Jun, 16:01
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The IndependentMostly Factual2d ago

Trump administration says it denied entry to Somali referee over links to ‘terror organisation’ suspects

Omar Artan, who was Africa’s referee of the year in 2025, was denied entry to the US last weekend despite being issued with a valid visa

By Flo Clifford

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YahooMostly Factual2d ago

Government fires back against lawsuit to stop UFC Freedom 250 event at White House

The government, facing a legal threat to stop the UFC event from being held at the White House, filed a memorandum in opposition with a federal court.

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deadlineMostly Factual2d ago

Trump Administration Asks Judge To Reject Lawsuit Seeking To Block UFC At White House, Says Plaintiffs “Want To Spoil The Event For Everyone Else”

The Trump administration asked a judge to reject an effort to block plans for Sunday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House, saying that government regulations were followed and that it fell under an exclusion from environmental guidelines. After noting that more than $60 million has been spent and more than 120,000 visitors are […]

By Ted Johnson

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tmzMixed1d ago

Trump Administration Claims It's Too Late to Stop White House UFC Fight In Lawsuit Fight

President Trump's administration says it won't tap out on UFC Freedom 250 -- the cage match set to take place on the White House lawn this weekend -- insisting a lawsuit seeking to block the event came in way too late to stop the fight. Here's the…

By TMZ Staff

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