Friday, June 05, 2026

Inside the UFC's $60 Million Made-for-TV White House Gambit

The most audacious media spectacle in recent memory was hatched on the floor of Madison Square Garden, less than two weeks after the 2024 presidential election.

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This is textbook corruption. Trump bought UFC's parent company stock while promoting an upcoming UFC fight on the White House lawn.

Using the people's house for personal profit isn't leadership -- it's grift. The American people deserve better.

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-- Cory Booker (@corybooker.com) 12:30 PM · Jun 2, 2026

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