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Trump Eyes Permanent UFC 'Claw' at White House

Would this further Trump's legitimate beautification of D.C. or be another sign of Trump's misplaced priorities?

Published JUN 3

Trump Eyes Permanent UFC 'Claw' at White House

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Above: Construction for the upcoming UFC match at the White House on May 26. Image credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

This is the kind of bold, celebratory move by Trump that makes the People's House feel alive again. Leaving this structure up for future use, in addition to Trump's other projects in and around D.C., shows he's intent on making the nation's capital a better place.

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Anti-Trump narrative

The president has already shown a stunning display of misplaced priorities by slapping a UFC arena on the White House lawn while health care costs and energy bills crush everyday Americans. This is bread-and-circuses governing, with a risk of Trump leaving D.C. in an embarrassing state.

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