'Pray for rain': Internet skewers White House UFC design
A section of the UFC Freedom 250 stage during assembly on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 25, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
May 25, 2026
UFC revealed its design for the White House cage match fight event in June and the internet didn't hold back from mocking it.
Construction for the UFC Freedom 250 stage was underway on Monday with the June 14 event slated to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday and President Donald Trump's own 80th birthday. While construction for the ballroom continued, two cranes were seen on hoisting up a metal arch for lighting over the stage.
People online reacted to the design released by UFC over the weekend.
"Pray for rain," Chris D. Jackson, a political strategist and longtime election official with more than 132,000 followers, wrote in post on X.
"If he can do this he doesn't need a ballroom," Tracey Gallagher, an attorney and former Judge Pro Tem with nearly 13,000 followers, wrote in a post on X.
"I really hope they fly a flag with 48 stars and 11 stripes," political commentator Kes Bretagne wrote on X.
"While we are at war and inflation/energy costs are going through the roof," Gary Koepnick, who self-identifies as a veteran and has more than 44,000 followers, wrote on X.
Pray for rain. https://t.co/DoUyIQcxwD
— Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) May 25, 2026