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OGBuzz

(838 posts) Sat Jun 13, 2026, 10:54 AM Jun 13

How is it that the UFC event at the White House tomorrow is costing the taxpayers $60 million?

I see the giant "claw" with lights and blue tarp hanging off it, and the octagon ring with 4,000 seats around it, and there are 500 port-a-potties. Very impressive but $60 million worth?

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How is it that the UFC event at the White House tomorrow is costing the taxpayers $60 million? (Original Post) OGBuzz Jun 13 OP

Exactly. It's just not right 😡 TommieMommy Jun 13 #1

It seems PatSeg Jun 13 #7

It is all a heist. FalloutShelter Jun 13 #2

So where is the 'Bud Light' advertising money going to? spanone Jun 13 #3

"It's a steal!" struggle4progress Jun 13 #4

There must be a hole in the slob's pocket. SheltieLover Jun 13 #5

Supposedly, the WH says the UFC is footing the bill. mymomwasright Jun 13 #6

I guess I'm skeptical because it is being promoted by the administration as part of the celebrations for.... OGBuzz Jun 13 #10

He can do whatever he wants. Wait til the deficit is announced. It will be OLDMDDEM Jun 13 #8

Don't you remember all the self dealing? JoihInMableton Jun 13 #9

TommieMommy

(3,217 posts)

1. Exactly. It's just not right 😡

Reply to OGBuzz (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 10:58 AM

Jun 13

PatSeg

(53,998 posts)

7. It seems

Reply to TommieMommy (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 11:14 AM

Jun 13

that whenever it comes to taxpayer funded Trump projects, they end up costing far more than reasonable.

Whatever he does, there is usually a super grift involved and rarely any accountability.

FalloutShelter

(14,733 posts)

2. It is all a heist.

Reply to OGBuzz (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 11:00 AM

Jun 13

Has been from the start.
Why do they think they dismissed the Inspector Generals?

spanone

(142,235 posts)

3. So where is the 'Bud Light' advertising money going to?

Reply to OGBuzz (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 11:00 AM

Jun 13

We all know, don trmp.

struggle4progress

(127,130 posts)

4. "It's a steal!"

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Sat Jun 13, 2026, 11:02 AM

Jun 13

SheltieLover

(82,594 posts)

5. There must be a hole in the slob's pocket.

Reply to OGBuzz (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 11:03 AM

Jun 13

mymomwasright

(454 posts)

6. Supposedly, the WH says the UFC is footing the bill.

Reply to OGBuzz (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 11:05 AM

Jun 13

Wait for the receipts...maybe.

OGBuzz

(838 posts)

10. I guess I'm skeptical because it is being promoted by the administration as part of the celebrations for....

Reply to mymomwasright (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 12:42 PM

Jun 13

America's 250th, which won't be for 20 days after the UFC event. There is room for doubt. If it's just a b'day party for Trump then taxpayers are off the hook, but what happens when it's for America's birthday?

OLDMDDEM

(3,332 posts)

8. He can do whatever he wants. Wait til the deficit is announced. It will be

Reply to OGBuzz (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 11:45 AM

Jun 13

Horrendous.

JoihInMableton

(11 posts)

9. Don't you remember all the self dealing?

Reply to OGBuzz (Original post)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 11:51 AM

Jun 13

This isn't new. It is par for the course. So insanely greedy. He'd sell a rat's ass for a wedding ring to a blind man. Or bibles, shoes, cell phones, NFTs, cryptocurrencies. Doesn't need the money, just likes to grift. And if he can take it from people that can't afford it, all the sweeter.

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