UFC fight, military flyover, fireworks: inside Trump’s US$60 million 80th birthday bash

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-14 · 02:43 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday with a lavish event on the White House lawn. The celebration included a UFC cage match, a military flyover, and fireworks, costing an estimated $60 million. The event, dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," featured 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship stars competing in an arena called The Claw. While linked to the 250th anniversary of US independence, the timing also coincided with Trump's birthday. Critics have reportedly expressed disapproval of the event's extravagance, citing ongoing conflicts and economic concerns.

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The event is linked to the 250th anniversary of US independence.

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The event includes a UFC fight, military flyover, and fireworks.

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Donald Trump is holding an 80th birthday bash costing US$60 million.

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The event features 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship stars fighting on the White House lawn.

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Critics say the event is in poor taste amid the Iran war and rising inflation.

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UFC fight, military flyover, fireworks: inside Trump’s US$60 million 80th birthday bashThe US president will be front and centre throughout the glitz, which critics say is in poor taste amid the Iran war and rising inflation3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 10:43am, 14 Jun 2026Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in a typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US president ever to take office holds a bloody cage match on the White House lawn.The unprecedented “UFC Freedom 250” event will see 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship stars beat each other to a pulp in a giant arena called The Claw.Costing US$60 million, it is linked to this year’s festivities for the 250th anniversary of US independence, but it also happens to fall on the day that Trump enters his ninth decade.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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