Lawsuit seeks to stop UFC fight on White House lawn for Trump's birthday (opens original article in a new tab)

A federal lawsuit has been filed to stop a UFC fight event on the White House South Lawn for Trump's 80th birthday, citing violations of regulations and lack of environmental review.

• A lawsuit claims the Trump administration violated National Park Service regulations by allowing the UFC event on federal parklands.
• The plaintiffs argue Congress did not consent to the structure overlooking the event and no environmental review was conducted.
• The White House called the legal challenge baseless and stated the event is similar to other permitted White House events.