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The USA's 250th birthday to be celebrated with Octagon UFC/MMA fight, possibly on the White House South Lawn

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The scheduled events will cost more than $60 million, according to the documents.

The White House said the UFC is covering the costs despite the fact that the court filing states that the seven agencies have "allocated significant resources and manpower."

The documents are not specific about the extent of government resources that have been spent on the event but said the seven agencies include the Executive Office of the President, the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Park Police, the Department of the Interior, the National Park Service, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Aviation Administration.

Security for the event will be fronted by taxpayers too.

UFC Freedom 250 has been designated a Special Event Assessment Review 1 event, with security similar to an event like the Super Bowl or the Kentucky Derby. Tickets are required for the watch party on the Ellipse and fans will have to pass through TSA-like screening, officials said.

The United States Secret Service is partnering with the U.S. Park Police for security, according to Tara McLeese, special agent in charge of the Secret Service's Washington Field Office.

So we don't really know how much this is costing the taxpayers, but with the most transparent administration ever, surely they will let us know soon.
 
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UFC fighter Josh Hokit used his post-bout interview Sunday night at the White House to disparage former first lady Michelle Obama.

In a post-fight interview, the heavyweight fighter praised President Donald Trump for hosting the event, which was intended to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

He then insulted the mother of one of his rivals, thanked Jesus and ended by shouting: “And lastly — Michelle Obama is a man! Am I right, America?”
 
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UFC fighter Josh Hokit used his post-bout interview Sunday night at the White House to disparage former first lady Michelle Obama.

In a post-fight interview, the heavyweight fighter praised President Donald Trump for hosting the event, which was intended to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

He then insulted the mother of one of his rivals, thanked Jesus and ended by shouting: “And lastly — Michelle Obama is a man! Am I right, America?”
There are no more John McCains in the GOP.
 
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UFC fighter Josh Hokit used his post-bout interview Sunday night at the White House to disparage former first lady Michelle Obama.

In a post-fight interview, the heavyweight fighter praised President Donald Trump for hosting the event, which was intended to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

He then insulted the mother of one of his rivals, thanked Jesus and ended by shouting: “And lastly — Michelle Obama is a man! Am I right, America?”
The only round-number birthday that celebrated yesterday was the 800th birthday of the seller of access to the White House. I saw a few images, and it was way worse than I thought even when Sunday started.
 
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The only round-number birthday that celebrated yesterday was the 800th birthday of the seller of access to the White House. I saw a few images, and it was way worse than I thought even when Sunday started.
...and the 800 number or website to buy more Trump stuff advertised throughout.
 
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