#Trump celebrates 80th birthday with #UFC fight at #WhiteHouse

France 24 Monday 15 June 2026, 11:17 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read

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To kick-off celebrations for the United States' 250th anniversary, the #Trump administration hosted a #UFC fight in the White House garden. The $60 million event, which coincided with the US president's 80th birthday, came a few hours after Trump and Iranian officials announced they had reached a preliminary agreement to end the #war. Keywords for this article

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