'Maybe we'll never take it down': Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower, says it could be permanent | Flipboard

Flipboard · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 03, 2026 · 188 words · By ABC News

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'Maybe we'll never take it down': Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower, says it could be permanent The "UFC Freedom Fights 250" will take place on June 14.

Propaganda risk 30%

Claims checked 5

Techniques found 2

Topics 4

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

Left0%

Center80%

Right20%

5 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

'Maybe we'll never take it down': Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower, says it could be permanent The "UFC Freedom Fights 250" will take place on June 14.

Why it matters

President Donald Trump is floating the possibility of keeping the UFC arena on the White … Related storyboards

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is working to keep the alliance united and Donald Trump engaged.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Hasty Generalization: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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Propaganda Score

confidence: 90%

Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.

Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Hasty Generalization 70% confidence

Drawing broad conclusions from a small or unrepresentative sample.

Why it matters: Recognizing hasty generalization helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is working to keep the alliance united and Donald Trump engaged.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent news organizations (ABC News, EuroNews, Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle, The Hindu) all identify Mark Rutte as the NATO Secretary-General.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 The Hague summit was a meeting of the heads of state and heads of government of the thirty-two members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), their partner countries, and the Europ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_The_Hague_NATO_summit

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The secretary general of NATO is the chief civil servant of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), an intergovernmental military alliance with 32 member states. The officeholder is an internat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_General_of_NATO

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Rutte (Dutch: [ˈmɑr(ə)k ˈrʏtə] ; born 14 February 1967) is a Dutch politician who has served as the 14th secretary general of NATO since October 2024. He previously served as prime minister of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rutte

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Claim 2: “Back in 2022, Bart Szaniewski, Grant Eastey, and Ejay O’Donnell... started selling hats from a garage with $750”

CORROBORATED

The claim is corroborated by Shopify and other web search results detailing the specific founders (Szaniewski, Eastey, O'Donnell), the start date (2022), and the initial investment ($750).

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web search NEUTRAL — Back in 2022, Bart Szaniewski, Grant Eastey, and Ejay O’Donnell were reluctant to admit it, but fatherhood had hit them harder than expected.
https://fortune.com/2026/07/04/dad-gang-three-fathers-hat-co…

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web search NEUTRAL — Three friends, Bart Szaniewski, Grant Eastey, and Ejay O’Donnell, built a hat company to foster community among dads.
https://www.shopify.com/blog/dad-gang-community

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web search NEUTRAL — Back in 2022, Bart Szaniewski, Grant Eastey, and Ejay O’Donnell were reluctant to admit it, but fatherhood had hit them harder than expected. There were the sleepless nights and tighter budgets—but al…
https://qoshe.com/fortune/preston-fore/three-dads-started-se…

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Claim 3: “Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower”

CORROBORATED

The claim is corroborated by multiple independent sources including AOL and Break The Web, both reporting that Trump compared the White House UFC arena to the Eiffel Tower.

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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 — UFC Freedom 250 (also known as UFC White House and UFC at the White House) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 14, 2026, on the South …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_Freedom_250

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Claim 4: “The "UFC Freedom Fights 250" will take place on June 14.”

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While there are 5 cross-references, they all originate from the same platform (Flipboard), which does not constitute multiple independent news organizations. Wikipedia results are irrelevant to the event.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fight for Freedom is a song written in 1941 by Harold Levey and published by M. Witmark & Sons.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_for_Freedom

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi (also known as UFC Fight Night 279 and UFC Vegas 119) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 20, 2026…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_Fight_Night:_Kape_vs._Hori…

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Claim 5: “now they’ve sold $35 million worth, partnered with Gary Vee”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Wikipedia and Amazon pages about hats in general. There is no evidence in the provided results regarding the $35 million in sales or the partnership with Gary Vee.

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover comfortable, stylish hats with sun protection for daily wear, sports, and travel.
https://www.amazon.com/hats/s?k=hats

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore quality hats designed for comfort and durability. Shop trending styles and classic options now.
https://www.amazon.com/hat/s?k=hat

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web search NEUTRAL — A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, comedy, safety, or as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.