Judge rejects last-minute bid to block Trump's White House UFC birthday bash

Judge rejects last-minute bid to block Trump's White House UFC birthday bash A judge ruled that the decision to host the upcoming 'UFC Freedom 250' event on the White House lawn did not overstep the Trump administration's authority. A US federal judge refused on Friday to stop the White House from staging a UFC event on the building's South Lawn this weekend to celebrate both the nation's 250th anniversary and Donald Trump's 80th birthday. District Judge Amit Mehta's ruled against two Virginia residents who filed a lawsuit against the President on June 6, arguing the decision to use the White House lawn as the venue for Sunday's planned UFC mixed martial arts event did not overstep the Trump administration's authority. Judge Mehta concluded that the plaintiffs likely do not have legal standing to challenge the event and have failed to prove that they would suffer irreparable harm by the event going forward as planned. The judge also cited the plaintiffs’ “unreasonable delay” in suing to challenge an event that has been in the works for months. “In the context of an emergency application – and coupled with the fact that the UFC fight date was long ago known – it is fair to say plaintiffs unreasonably delayed bringing suit, undercutting their claims of irreparable harm,” judge Mehta wrote. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage . [Image text:] WEST GATE ASTGAT