‘Maybe we’ll never ever take it down’: Trump says UFC arena at White House could stay permanently

<ul><li><p>President likens South Lawn setup to Eiffel Tower</p></li><li><p>Area will stage Freedom 250 fight card on 14 June</p></li></ul><p>Donald Trump has floated the idea of permanently keeping the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) arena that is being constructed on the White House South Lawn for <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul/05/trump-ufc-white-house-authoritarian-spectacle">a series of fights</a> later this month.</p><p>In a <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@realdonaldtrump/video/7646865974712470815?lang=en">video</a> posted on his official TikTok account on Tuesday, the president likened the structure to the Eiffel Tower.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/03/donald-trump-ufc-arena-white-house-permanent">Continue reading...</a>