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POLITICSJun 11 · 16:50 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWSAssociated Press

Lights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawn’s Octagon is ready for Trump’s 80th birthday bash

The White House South Lawn is being transformed into a temporary arena with an eight-sided Octagon and sponsors like Bud Light and Dodge Ram for UFC events celebrating President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The event involves over $60 million in costs and multiple federal agencies, with the National Park Service contesting a lawsuit to block it.

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