President Donald Trump is floating the potential of holding the UFC arena on the White Home South Garden — constructed for a sequence of fights on his birthday and Flag Day — completely.
In a video posted to his official TikTok account Tuesday night, Trump sat within the Oval Workplace and stated that the Eiffel Tower in Paris was purported to be a brief construction, however that France stored it up — suggesting that the UFC area is “fairly enticing to lots of people” so “perhaps we’ll by no means ever take it down.”
Building continues on a venue for the upcoming UFC match on the South Garden of the White Home on June 1, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Andrew Harnik/Getty Photographs
“Folks do not know that in Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower, 1889 it was constructed. It was purported to be taken down instantly after the world’s honest, after which they stated: ‘depart it up somewhat bit longer, after which they stated, ‘let’s depart it up longer and longer and longer,'” Trump stated within the video.
“Effectively, they by no means took it down, and you realize we’re constructing one thing in entrance of the White Home that is fairly enticing to lots of people. Actually, it should have the large UFC struggle on June 14, and I am taking a look at it and perhaps we’ll by no means ever take it down,” Trump added.
The Eiffel Tower was constructed for the 1889 World Exhibition, and was solely meant to watch for 20 years — till 1909, in accordance with the Eiffel Tower’s website. But the tower’s architect Gustave Eiffel fought to maintain the tower intact, in accordance with the web site.
The “UFC Freedom Fights 250” will happen on June 14 and have a light-weight title matchup between undisputed champion Ilia Topuria and interim title holder Justin Gaethje alongside 4 different fights.
The sector is seen from the White Home North Garden, cresting over the historic West Wing and Govt Residence.
Building continues for the upcoming UFC match alongside the ballroom addition on the South Garden of the White Home on June 1, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Andrew Harnik/Getty Photographs
The White Home South Garden, the place the world is positioned, is a spot usually utilized by presidents.
Trump and previous presidents depart and arrive on Marine One from the garden forward of any journey to Joint Base Andrews — a possibility for members of the media to shout inquiries to the president as he strikes from the White Home to his helicopter. These arrivals and departures have been closed to the press because the week of Might 20, when development on the world started.
Different occasions, together with the White Home Easter Egg Roll and the annual Congressional Picnic, which was simply held in Might, are historically hosted on the South Garden, too.
ABC Information’ Sarah Beth Hensley contributed to this report.
