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UFC Freedom 250: White House hosts MMA card for Trump’s 80th birthday – live updates

UFC takes over White House lawn for seven-fight cardThe stratospheric rise of the UFC’s Dana WhiteUFC to pay fighters in crypto from Trump companyReach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by emailThe most dangerous opponent on the card may prove to be the weather radar. Thunderstorms remain in the forecast over Washington, with a 60% chance of rain, heavy downpours and wind gusts approaching 34mph threatening to disrupt tonight’s festivities. While the canopy should keep the octagon dry, UFC officials will be monitoring lightning closely. A single strike within eight miles of the venue would trigger an automatic 30-minute suspension of the event.The Weather Channel highlighted the meteorological challenges earlier on Sunday, warning that oppressive humidity, triple-digit heat indices and even swarms of mosquitoes and gnats could complicate proceedings alongside the threat of thunderstorms. Continue reading...

How to Watch the U.F.C. 250 Freedom Fights at the White House

Seven bouts will take place in an arena created on the South Lawn for the Ultimate Fighting Championship event, which coincides with President Trump’s 80th birthday.

UFC to pay White House fighters in crypto issued by Trump company

Some fighters will receive bonuses in ‘stablecoins’ issued by Trump family business World Liberty FinancialThe Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced on Friday that it will pay bonuses to fighters in a form of cryptocurrency issued by Trump family business World Liberty Financial at the heavily publicized White House mixed martial arts event on Sunday.The development connects the Trump family’s financial interests to the high-profile UFC competition being promoted on government property. The competition on the south White House lawn is scheduled for 14 June, Donald Trump’s birthday. Continue reading...

Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s UFC event at White House

Former congresswoman nevertheless says she hopes the fighting event will be ‘great’ and wishes president wellMarjorie Taylor Greene has criticized Donald Trump’s plan to hold a UFC fight on the White House lawn, as the president prepares to host seven fights on Sunday.The former rightwing Republican congresswoman, a once fierce defender of Trump who turned on him towards the end of her time in office, told NewsNation the location is inappropriate for the mixed martial arts event. Continue reading...

Bitter Loser Hillary Clinton Gets Savaged For Attacking President Trump Over Freedom 250 UFC Fight at White House

Twice-failed presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton lashed out at President Trump on Sunday ahead of the Freedom 250 UFC Fight at the White House. The post Bitter Loser Hillary Clinton Gets Savaged For Attacking President Trump Over Freedom 250 UFC Fight at White House appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Scoop: Anthropic flies staff to D.C. to clean up White House fight

Senior technical Anthropic staff are in Washington to meet with White House officials to try to fix a dispute that has taken the company's top models offline, a source close to the company tells Axios.Why it matters: Anthropic is mobilizing quickly to make amends with the Trump administration, after safety concerns resulted in sweeping export controls on its most powerful models, Mythos and Fable.Driving the news: Administration officials claim Anthropic has not engaged in a serious manner. But Anthropic technical staff have held virtual meetings with White House officials since the administration's initial outreach on Friday, according to the source.Sources from both sides say they are eager to resolve the issue. This is a developing story.