The White House Meets MMA: A Birthday Bash for the Ages? The news that construction has begun on a UFC ring in the White House South Lawn is both astonishing and predictable.
President Trump's affinity for spectacle and conflating personal interests with national celebrations is well documented. His name is often associated with brazen self aggrandizement.
Hosting high profile sporting events at the White House sets precedent and sends signals to future administrations.