Leftists throw a tantrum over White House UFC bout — but that’s not their real gripe

Opinion Leftists throw a tantrum over White House UFC bout — but that’s not their real gripe By Alan Rechtschaffen Published June 13, 2026, 7:40 a.m. ET Preparations continue at a temporary arena that will host the UFC Freedom 250 fight card at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 12, 2026. REUTERS See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Last week, when I was honored to attend a dinner in the White House Rose Garden, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino gestured beyond the starry-eyed guests toward the massive arched dome that was rising above the South Lawn. “UFC next week, that’s pretty awesome,” he joked about Sunday’s spectacle celebrating both the nation’s 250th birthday and President Donald Trump’s 80th.

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