Melania Trump and Ivanka Trump bring family star power to White House UFC event
President Donald Trump and his family attended "UFC Freedom 250," a mixed martial arts event held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sunday.
Melania and Ivanka Trump — and Donald Trump Jr.'s new wife Bettina — all brought an unexpected glamour to a knockout event.
The event coincided with the president’s 80th birthday and served as an early launch for the United States' upcoming semiquincentennial celebrations.
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A temporary stadium structure, nicknamed "The Claw," was constructed on the grounds to host the seven-card fight night.
President Trump entered the venue alongside UFC CEO Dana White, walking down to ringside seats.
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The president was seated in the front row between White and first lady Melania Trump.
The rest of the Trump family occupied the immediate ringside section directly behind them.
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Family attendees included Barron Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Bettina, Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, Eric Trump and his wife Lara, and Tiffany Trump and her husband Michael Boulos.
Several of the president's grandchildren were also present in the family section.
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During the event, the family participated in a stadium-wide singing of "Happy Birthday," according to reports.
The attendees witnessed a seven-fight main card that experienced a slight delay due to lightning in the area.
In the lightweight main event, American fighter Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria. Following the conclusion of each match, the victorious fighters approached the ringside area to greet President Trump and the family.
