Trump serenaded with Happy Birthday at White House UFC fight

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15 Jun 2026 • 5:55 PM MYT
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Trump serenaded with Happy Birthday at White House UFC fight

  • Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday at a UFC fight hosted at the White House, where the crowd sang "Happy Birthday" to him.
  • Trump became the second president to turn 80 years old while in office, following Joe Biden.
  • The UFC fight was part of the White House's "Freedom 250" celebrations for the U.S.'s 250th anniversary and marked the first sporting event ever held on the White House lawn.
  • The event underscored the Trump administration's ties to the UFC and WWE, with figures such as Linda McMahon and Vince McMahon having past business dealings with Trump.
  • Over the weekend, Trump also posted on Truth Social about an Iran peace deal, an AI-generated image of Kim Jong Un, and a congratulatory message to the New York Knicks.

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