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Exclusive | Trump’s White House UFC fight guests include Melania, Ivanka — and Karoline Leavitt in first post-baby appearance

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US News exclusive Trump’s White House UFC fight guests include Melania, Ivanka — and Karoline Leavitt in first post-baby appearance See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleWASHINGTON – First lady Melania Trump will join President Trump at the UFC fight on the South Lawn Sunday night, as will several of his adult children and 5,000 special guests, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

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Don Jr and Bettina Trump, fresh off their honeymoon, will make their first official appearance as a married couple, sources close to the family told The Post.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the UFC will also pay for the cleanup, budgeting $700,000 to $1 million to repair the South Lawn alone”
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Claim 2: “most of the fighters will prepare in makeshift locker rooms in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building”
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Claim 3: “Weigh-ins will happen in public at the Lincoln Memorial”
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Claim 4: “Sunday also marks the president’s 80th birthday”
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Five independent cross-references confirm that Sunday (June 14, 2026) marks President Trump's 80th birthday and the date of the UFC event.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump is hosting [a UFC bout] to celebrate his 80th birthday on Sunday
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/wh…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump celebrates turning 80 on Sunday with a showstopping birthday spectacle... a cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White House.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/judge-temporarily-blocks-pa…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump celebrates turning 80 on Sunday with a showstopping birthday spectacle... a cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White House
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/brussels-risks-chinese-ire-…
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Claim 5: “Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner will be ringside, as will Eric and Lara Trump”
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Multiple sources confirm Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Eric Trump, and Lara Trump were ringside or attending the event on the South Lawn.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ivana Marie "Ivanka" Trump ( iv-AHNG-kə; born October 30, 1981) is an American businesswoman. She is the second child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his first w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanka_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jared Corey Kushner (born January 10, 1981) is an American businessman, investor, government official and politician. Through his marriage to Ivanka Trump, he is the son-in-law of the 45th and 47th pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Kushner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Trump family is a prominent wealthy American family. The best-known member is patriarch Donald Trump, the 45th and current 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present). The Trump…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_family
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Claim 6: “The UFC is taking over 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on Sunday, using all parts of the campus to run the event”
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No evidence was found to support the claim that the UFC used 'all parts of the campus' of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Claim 7: “The UFC is paying for the event. The $60 million budget covered building the giant portable arena, the bleacher seating, concessions, and bathrooms for guests”
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Claim 8: “First lady Melania Trump will join President Trump at the UFC fight on the South Lawn Sunday night”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Melania Trump attended the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of presidential trips made by Donald Trump during 2026, the second year of his second presidency as the 47th president of the United States. This list excludes trips made within Washing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidential_trips_mad…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has been the target of numerous assassination attempts and death threats during his presidential campaigning and his presidencies of the United States of America. The earliest known attem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_incidents_involving_D…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Trump dance is a celebratory dance inspired by 45th and 47th U.S. president Donald Trump's characteristic rally gestures while dancing to his campaign song "Y.M.C.A." by the Village People. The d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_dance
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Claim 9: “Don Jr and Bettina Trump... will make their first official appearance as a married couple”
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Web sources confirm Don Jr. and Bettina Trump made their first official appearance as a married couple at the event, and Wikipedia confirms Bettina Anderson is married to Donald Trump Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bettina Elisabeth Anderson (born December 9, 1986) is an American socialite and model. She is married to Donald Trump Jr. and is the daughter-in-law of United States president Donald Trump.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bettina_Anderson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump Jr. (born December 31, 1977), often nicknamed Don Jr., is an American businessman and political activist. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frederick Crist Trump Jr. (October 14, 1938 – September 26, 1981) was an American airplane pilot and maintenance worker. The eldest son of real-estate businessman Fred Trump Sr., he fell out of his fa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Trump_Jr.
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Claim 10: “the North Lawn will serve as the staging area for fighters”
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Claim 11: “Leavitt... is returning to the White House for the occasion along with her husband Nicholas Riccio”
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Web sources confirm Karoline Leavitt attended the event and identify Nicholas Riccio as her husband.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the second presidency of Donald Trump during the second quarter of 2026, from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Donald T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_second_Trump_p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Leavitt will pause her maternity leave to attend Donald Trump's White House UFC match. On May 1, the 28-year-old White House Press Secretary welcomed her and her husband Nicholas Riccio's sec…
https://www.aol.com/entertainment/karoline-leavitt-halt-mate…
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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Leavitt and her husband Nicholas Riccio (Image: karolineleavitt/Instagram). Trump's assistant, Margo Martin, posted a snap of herself walking around the White House with the president and wro…
https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/karol…
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Claim 12: “Several rooms, including the ornate Indian Treaty Room, in that building are being utilized by the organization”
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Claim 13: “When the president attended a UFC fight in Miami in April, daughter Ivanka was at his side”
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While evidence confirms Donald Trump is the president, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming a UFC fight in Miami in April with Ivanka Trump at his side.
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web search NEUTRAL — The incumbent president is Donald Trump, who assumed office on January 20, 2025. [5][6] Since the office was established in 1789, 45 men have served in 47 presidencies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_Unit…
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — After a landslide election victory in 2024, President Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House to build upon his previous successes and use his mandate to reject the extremist policies of...
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/donald-j-trump/
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Claim 14: “The seven-bout card will feature a lightweight title bout between champion Ilia Topuria and interim champion Justin Gaethje”
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Claim 15: “about 85,000 people will be on the other side of the fence on the National Mall’s Ellipse, where they will watch the bouts on massive screens”
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Only one specific web search result mentions a 'fan experience' with huge screens at the Ellipse; other results are generic streaming links or unrelated.
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web search NEUTRAL — The UFC Fight: You probably can’t get in. It’s invite-only. The Ellipse: This is where the real party is. The UFC is setting up a "fan experience" with huge screens. It’s free and open to the public. …
https://softwhere.com.co/is-trump-having-a-parade-on-his-bir…
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web search NEUTRAL — Whether you are watching from home or following the match on the go, this page helps you keep track of the game in one place. Match coverage, live updates, and streaming access are provided to enhance…
https://www.streameast24.org/live/ufc/match/ufc-fight-night-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Here you can, watch UFC Figth Night: Du Plessis vs Usman 7/18/26 – July 18th, 2026 full show for free online . Stay tuned with us for more. Quick links!
https://watch-wrestling.eu/ufc-fight-night-du-plessis-vs-usm…
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Claim 16: “5,000 special guests, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt [will join President Trump at the UFC fight]”
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Multiple sources report the attendance of 5,000 special guests, specifically mentioning press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Freedom 250 LLC, officially the White House Task Force on Celebrating America's 250th Birthday (Task Force 250), is a public–private partnership created on January 29, 2025, by executive order of US p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_250
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phase ceasefire framework i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the second presidency of Donald Trump during the second quarter of 2026, from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Donald T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_second_Trump_p…
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Claim 17: “He noted in a video on the White House TikTok account that the Eiffel Tower in Paris was built to be a temporary structure for the 1889 World’s Fair”
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Claim 18: “a massive fight ring has been built on the South Lawn, complete with an overhead lighting system known as “the claw” and rows of bleachers”
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The specific detail about 'the claw' and bleachers on the South Lawn is mentioned in one source (Irish Star) but not corroborated by others in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — On August 11, 2025, UFC announced a seven-year, $7.7 billion media rights agreement with Paramount Skydance; the agreement will see all UFC events stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship
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web search NEUTRAL — In January 2014, as part of the organization's global expansion, the UFC began airing various international events exclusively on their subscription-based digital network, UFC Fight Pass.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UFC_events
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web search NEUTRAL — Main Card Results | UFC Abu Dhabi Live Results, Highlights, Post-Fight Interviews With The Main Card Winners And More From UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov, Live From Etihad Arena In Abu...
https://www.ufc.com/
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