President Donald Trump has found a new way to mark his 80th birthday: by turning the White House lawn into an Ultimate Fighting Championship arena.

Trump first mentioned the idea of hosting a UFC event at the White House in July. On Sunday, during a meandering speech celebrating the Navy’s upcoming 250th anniversary at Virginia’s Naval Station Norfolk, he confirmed it’s officially on.

“On June 14 next year, we’re going to have a big UFC fight at the White House—right at the White House, on the grounds of the White House,” he said, failing to mention that June 14 also happens to be his 80th birthday.

The event will be part of “America250,” a series of celebrations commemorating 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But it also seems to be the latest example of T

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