Trump and thousands of others watch UFC fight on White House lawn
A weather forecast that includes the air thickening to humidity exceeding 70%, temperatures hovering around 80F (27C), and winds gusting through the area, meant the action was put off for an hour. The UFC spent about $60m (£45m) on the event, including $700,000 for grass repairs afterwards on a lawn that hosts the annual Easter Egg Roll.The centrepiece is the "Claw" - a 92ft high metal structure that looms over the octagon and many of the seats. It weighs 600 tonnes.'Greatest show on Earth', Trump saysA total of 14 fighters will compete in back-to-back fights, ending with the main card between Georgian-Spanish lightweight Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje.
- ▪A weather forecast that includes the air thickening to humidity exceeding 70%, temperatures hovering around 80F (27C), and winds gusting through the area, meant the action was put off for an hour.
- ▪The UFC spent about $60m (£45m) on the event, including $700,000 for grass repairs afterwards on a lawn that hosts the annual Easter Egg Roll.The centrepiece is the "Claw" - a 92ft high metal structure that looms over the octagon and many o
- ▪It weighs 600 tonnes.'Greatest show on Earth', Trump saysA total of 14 fighters will compete in back-to-back fights, ending with the main card between Georgian-Spanish lightweight Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Live updates: Trump’s UFC fights to kick off at White House as thunderstorms loom - Quick Post — Washington Post — Politics
- ▪ Thunderstorms threaten Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Trump turns 80 with cage fight at the White House — Channel NewsAsia
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Thunderstorms threaten Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBernd Debusmann JrWhite House reporter Watch a tour of the arena outside the White HouseThe Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at the White House on Sunday is the first-ever professional sporting event at the US presidential residence, but hot weather and thunderstorms expected to sweep across the city are causing delays.About 4,300 people are expected at the invite-only mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn, with another 85,000 expected at a nearby fan zone. A weather forecast that includes the air thickening to humidity exceeding 70%, temperatures hovering around 80F (27C), and winds gusting through the area, meant the action was put off for an hour.
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