Thunderstorms threaten Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn

Thunderstorms threaten Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBernd Debusmann JrWhite House reporter Watch a tour of the arena outside the White HouseThe Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at the White House on Sunday is the first-ever professional sporting event at the US presidential residence, but hot weather and thunderstorms expected to sweep across the city are causing delays.About 4,300 people are expected at the invite-only mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn, with another 85,000 expected at a nearby fan zone. A weather forecast that includes the air thickening to humidity exceeding 70%, temperatures hovering around 80F (27C), and winds gusting through the area, meant the action was put off for an hour.

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