Flag Day
Coverage of Flag Day in the Nexus archive.
- Trump at 80: "Harry Houdini" & A Cage Fight
President Trump turns 80 as the White House hosts 'Freedom 250', an event combining his birthday, Flag Day, and the 250th anniversary of American independence with UFC cage fighting. The event features a 90-foot scaffold called 'The Claw' and includes commentary from Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, a leadership expert and Yale School of Management senior associate dean.
- Thank You For Your Attention to This Birthday
Donald Trump turns 80, hosting a $60 million UFC event at the White House linked to the nation’s 250th anniversary and Flag Day. The event features the 'Claw' stage, compared to the Eiffel Tower, and includes seven fights for 4,300 spectators. Trump’s celebration contrasts with Joe Biden’s quiet 80th birthday in 2022.
- Trump news at a glance: watchdog group sues to block president’s ‘deeply corrupt’ birthday party
A watchdog group, Public Integrity Project, filed a lawsuit in DC federal court seeking an emergency injunction to block a UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on 14 June, which coincides with Flag Day and President Trump's birthday. The group alleges the event is 'deeply corrupt.'
- NYC bar associations to hold June 16 ‘Rally for the Rule of Law’ in Foley Square
Several NYC bar associations, including the New York County Lawyers Association and others, will hold a 'Rally for the Rule of Law' on June 16 at Foley Square. The event, themed 'Time to Lawyer Up,' supports judicial independence and civil rights, following a similar 2023 rally against attacks on the legal profession.