Key facts
- Bill Maher criticized President Trump's upcoming UFC event on the White House South Lawn.
- The event is scheduled for President Trump's 80th birthday.
Maher mocks Trump's birthday UFC event as 'gladiator games'
IN SHORT
Bill Maher criticized President Trump's upcoming 80th birthday celebration featuring a UFC fight on the White House South Lawn, calling it 'gladiator games.' The event, costing $60 million, is part of the U.S. 250th anniversary festivities.
Key Numbers
80President Trump's birthday age
250America's anniversary year
92-foot-tallfighting ring height
4,500seats in the fighting ring structure
$60 millioncost of the fighting ring structure
Who's Involved
Bill Maher
Late night host who criticized the UFC event
Donald Trump
President celebrating his 80th birthday with a UFC event
Dana White
UFC CEO who signed an agreement for the event
Marco Rubio
Secretary of State who signed an agreement with UFC
↳ Why This Matters
The event highlights the intersection of political celebration, entertainment, and public perception, raising questions about the appropriateness of such spectacles on government property during times of national and international concern.