‘Reeks of corruption’: protesters rally as Trump hosts UFC event on his birthday
“It’s for Trump’s birthday and has nothing to do with the founding of our country.”Douglas was one of two plaintiffs in an emergency federal lawsuit brought by the Public Integrity Project, an anti-corruption non-profit, seeking to block the UFC event entirely. But just two days earlier, Douglas learned that a federal judge had rejected the lawsuit. “I’m just appalled,” Douglas said, watching the crowd flow past.Thousands of UFC fans and Trump supporters stood behind two rows of barricades on Constitution Avenue as they waited to enter the viewing area at 15th Street.
- ▪“It’s for Trump’s birthday and has nothing to do with the founding of our country.”Douglas was one of two plaintiffs in an emergency federal lawsuit brought by the Public Integrity Project, an anti-corruption non-profit, seeking to block th
- ▪But just two days earlier, Douglas learned that a federal judge had rejected the lawsuit.
- ▪“I’m just appalled,” Douglas said, watching the crowd flow past.Thousands of UFC fans and Trump supporters stood behind two rows of barricades on Constitution Avenue as they waited to enter the viewing area at 15th Street.
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Dozens of protesters stood south of the White House to protest Sunday’s UFC fights, under the banner ‘The Real Fight is for Democracy.’ Photograph: Fabiola Cineas/The GuardianView image in fullscreenDozens of protesters stood south of the White House to protest Sunday’s UFC fights, under the banner ‘The Real Fight is for Democracy.’ Photograph: Fabiola Cineas/The GuardianDonald Trump‘Reeks of corruption’: protesters rally as Trump hosts UFC event on his birthdayDemonstrations took off in Washington and across US as Trump throws first private, for-profit sporting event ever held on White House groundsFabiola Cineas in WashingtonSun 14 Jun 2026 17.54 EDTLast modified on Sun 14 Jun 2026 17.56 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDozens of people stood across the entrance gates to the…
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