Tomorrow is going to be a big day in the nation's capital. June 14 happens to be Flag Day, the anniversary of the U.S. Army's founding and President Trump's 80th birthday. It also comes just under three weeks before the United States' semiquincentennial — the overly complex word for its 250th anniversary.
At the same time, the Trump administration is hosting the first-ever professional fights on the White House's grounds, while Trump's critics will hold a concert and community events to protest his administration.
Here's a rundown of what's going down in Washington, D.C., and across the country on Sunday.
The marquee event on Sunday is the unprecedented mixed martial arts competition being held on the White House grounds. A massive, 90-foot-tall arch that's been dubbed "The Claw" and a temporary 5,000-seat arena have been built on the South Lawn of the White House for the event.
A separate viewing area on the Ellipse will allow as many as 80,000 fans to watch the matches on giant screens. The fights, which are headlined by a lightweight championship contest between Spanish-Georgian Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje, will also be broadcast live on Paramount+ starting at 8 p.m. ET.
At the same time, the Trump administration is hosting the first-ever professional fights on the White House's grounds, while Trump's critics will hold a concert and community events to protest his administration.
Here's a rundown of what's going down in Washington, D.C., and across the country on Sunday.
The marquee event on Sunday is the unprecedented mixed martial arts competition being held on the White House grounds. A massive, 90-foot-tall arch that's been dubbed "The Claw" and a temporary 5,000-seat arena have been built on the South Lawn of the White House for the event.
A separate viewing area on the Ellipse will allow as many as 80,000 fans to watch the matches on giant screens. The fights, which are headlined by a lightweight championship contest between Spanish-Georgian Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje, will also be broadcast live on Paramount+ starting at 8 p.m. ET.
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