‘Reeks of corruption’: protesters rally as Trump hosts UFC event on his birthday

Summary

Dozens of protesters gathered outside the White House as President Trump hosted a UFC event on the Ellipse on his birthday, the first private, for-profit sporting event ever held on White House grounds. Demonstrators carried signs and chanted their objections while thousands of fight fans entered the public viewing area. The event drew criticism from protesters who characterized it as corrupt, part of a broader pattern of demonstrations across the country opposing the president's use of executive property for commercial purposes.