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Trump’s White House cage fight snubbed by A-listers on heels of concert fiasco
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Jared Leto and Adam Sandler are among the celebrities who declined invites to Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 event
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Imho both can be true at the same time
Inside the UFC’s $60 Million Made-For-TV White House Gambit
Dana White, the CEO of the MMA promotion, is betting that the unprecedented spectacle, sparked by a suggestion from President Trump, will deliver new fans to the sport and millions of eyeballs to Paramount+.www.hollywoodreporter.com
Giving himself a nice narcissist birthday president...
Lawsuit attempts to stop UFC fight at White House on Trump's birthday
The lawsuit, filed by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of a political activist and an Air Force veteran, calls the plans around the June 14 event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies.
"The president is giving [UFC chief executive Dana] White and his company what none have enjoyed before: unfettered access to the White House and Lincoln Memorial to stage a private, for-profit sports event, with all the promotional and branding opportunities that accompany such access," the lawsuit says.
The lawsuit contends that those who stand to benefit financially from the event include the president, who has investments in UFC's parent company, White, and the company's broadcast partner Paramount SkyDance, which is the parent company of CBS News, and its advertisers. Paramount declined to comment.
The UFC has said that the event is part of the celebrations to mark the country's 250th anniversary. But the lawsuit notes the date of the fight night falls on Mr. Trump's 80th birthday, about three weeks before July 4.
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Attention Boomer Trump cult supporters
He’s laughing at you …
He’s laughing at you …
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Yeah, because he is 100% correct.
The Left doesn’t want voter ID for a reason.
And mail in voting should only be granted well in advance for those with actual special circumstances.
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But by defying Trump, Israel has done more than challenge Iran’s new equation; it has also undermined Trump’s credibility.
The ball is now back in both Tehran’s and Trump’s court.
If Israel’s defiance carries no consequences, it will reinforce the view in Iran that Trump either cannot or will not restrain Israel. From Tehran’s perspective, a deal with Washington has little value if the United States is unable—or unwilling—to curb Israeli actions. An unconstrained Israel would only increase the likelihood of renewed conflict and continued efforts to draw the United States back into war.
The ball is now back in both Tehran’s and Trump’s court.
If Israel’s defiance carries no consequences, it will reinforce the view in Iran that Trump either cannot or will not restrain Israel. From Tehran’s perspective, a deal with Washington has little value if the United States is unable—or unwilling—to curb Israeli actions. An unconstrained Israel would only increase the likelihood of renewed conflict and continued efforts to draw the United States back into war.