Donald Trump wants to keep UFC White House setup: ‘We’ll never, ever take it down!’
Donald Trump has expressed his intention to keep the massive UFC stage setup on the White House lawn even after the upcoming event. The structure, known as 'The Claw', is being built for UFC Freedom 250, which coincides with America's 250th birthday. Trump compared the potential permanence of the structure to the Eiffel Tower, suggesting it may become a lasting feature of the White House.
- ▪Donald Trump has responded to criticism about the UFC stage setup at the White House.
- ▪The structure, called 'The Claw', is intended for the UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14, 2026.
- ▪Trump hinted that the stage might remain permanently after the event, similar to the Eiffel Tower.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 40 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre, 2 lean right.
- ▪ Trump says 'maybe we'll never ever' take down UFC arena on White House lawn — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Trump says ’maybe we’ll never ever’ take down UFC arena on White House lawn — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower, hints it could stay permanently — France 24
- ▪ Trump Compares White House UFC Arena To Eiffel Tower: 'Maybe We'll Never, Ever Take It Down' — Forbes — Business
- ▪ 'Maybe we'll never take it down': Trump suggests UFC arena could stay on WH grounds — ABC News — Top
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 |
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