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No fatties or poors allowed near Trump at White House cage fight

 

No fatties or poors allowed near Trump at White House cage fight

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No fatties or poors allowed near Trump at White House cage fight

by Lisa Needham
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Construction continues at the White House to build a temporary structure for next month's Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight as part of the America 250 celebrations, seen Friday, May 29, 2026, in Washington.
Attribution: APConstruction continues at the White House to build a temporary structure for next month’s UFC fight as part of the America 250 celebrations, seen May 29 in Washington.

Apparently worried that enough people won’t show up for President Donald Trump’s big UFC birthday bash on June 14, the Pentagon is moving in the troops.

Well, some troops. Only the buff ones. 

Remember how the big Ultimate Fighting Championship cage fight on the South Lawn of the White House grounds is supposed to be for the military somehow? And Trump pal and UFC head Dana White is such a good guy for setting aside free tix for the troops?

A cartoon by Drew Sheneman showing a tour of the White House, where the guide is mentioning all of the artifacts, including a UFC spit bucket.
Attribution: Drew Sheneman/Tribune Content Agency

It does not appear that troops have been beating down the door for the opportunity to spend Flag Day with the visibly crumbling commander in chief. Or perhaps it is that the wrong ones have asked? 

The Washington Post caught sight of an internal Air Force memo that explains who the right sort of troops are: To be eligible to attend, military personnel “MUST MEET CURRENT WAIST-HEIGHT RATIO,” and they must wear short-sleeve dress uniforms. 

Okay, so no fatties. Got it. What else?

We need a little geographic diversity, apparently.

“Commands are encouraged to identify and nominate personnel from installations and units outside the NCR (note: travel costs cannot be covered),” the memo said.

“NCR” is the national capital region—aka the Washington, D.C., area. So, commands need to identify only the height-weight proportionate types and make sure they come from all over to witness the spectacle—but they have to pay their own way. 

Yes,  the man who is currently blowing millions in taxpayer dollars to slather D.C. in gold and mismatched shades of blue, the man who is personally worth over $1 billion more than he was just one year ago, wants the troops to pay their own way to come watch his dumb UFC fight on the White House lawn.

Ok. So no fatties, no poors. Got it. Anything else?

Related | Trump couldn’t care less about the troops

Yep. Trump wants the young folks. Per the Post, “officials are seeking junior enlisted personnel and junior officers specifically.”

So … independently wealthy junior troops? They’ll need to be, since annual base pay for junior enlisted troops comes in around $30,000 before housing stipends and incentives. 

Now, we don’t know anymore how much the government really spends on anything thanks to the most “transparent” administration in history, but the UFC is throwing down $60 million for this tacky event and expects another $30 million from “corporate partners” ponying up for VIP packages. But somehow the troops have to open their own wallets if they want to witness the ass-whooping.

Joe Rogan laughs as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington.
Attribution: APJoe Rogan laughs as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House o April 18.

Presumably if Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has his way, it won’t be just no fatties, but also no Blacks and no ladies and especially no Black ladies. Dude is basically a professional racist. 

Human steroid Joe Rogan is mad that the fight will be outside because UFC fighters will be exposed to heat and bugs, but it isn’t like these are gonna be the bestest UFC fighters anyway.

To be fair, at least the UFC card still exists, which may not be the case much longer for the Freedom 250 concert lineup. By the time you read this, it might just be Vanilla Ice on repeat at the Great American State Fair.

Well, unless someone hits up Kid Rock. Couldn’t Mr. Rock, full of largesse in giving troops who were born years after his last hit some free tickets in order to prop up his failing tour, maybe pick up the tab for some of them to come to D.C.?

Here’s hoping this year’s birthday shindig will be as riveting as last year’s was for Dear Leader. Who can forget the rain-soaked, out-of-step marching and the squeaky tanks?

Trump loves military trappings, but he hates the troops. This sort of shabby treatment is really no surprise. Fingers crossed that the hot young rich Army guys just stay home.

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  1. Comment by elenacarlena.

    If you want to meet $Rump and seek favours in exchange for some cash under the table, this thing is your chance! As long as you're young and fit, of course. Because I bet almost nobody else shows up. I can't imagine a less exciting 250th birthday.

    The Democrats should hold a rally of their own!

    • Reply by rottenswami.

      No Kings is having a virtual rally on June 14. Google No Kings for more info.

    • Reply by Hey BB.

      Trump wants them young fit and female. Ghislaine Maxwell knows the type, just ask her at her new cush-cush prison.

  2. Comment by eli1023.

    When he croaks, I'd love to see the whole room packed with "fatties" and disabled people. Just for the image. Or, even better, the whole room empty

  3. Comment by Stoneweaver.

    In my mind I hear the squeaking tanks from last year's abortion.

  4. Comment by MindMatter.

    No fatties and poors?

    Isn't that basically 100% of the rasslin' fan base?

    What's next? Nobody with IQs requiring three digits?

  5. Comment by Ranglinlover2.

    It is repugnant that insecure sixty second wonders like Pete have such a problem with "fatties". In Jamaica, being fat is a compliment that was used to generate a classic.

    https://youtu.be/zET1G9YPbWU

  6. Comment by Ralphdog.

    We truly are living through the future predicted by Idiocracy.

    Not as funny IRL as in the movies.

  7. Comment by Gvblackmoon.

    The requirements are an almost automatic article 15 for any soldier showing up. The parade they can argue around this is purely political and a direct violation of the UCMJ for showing up in uniform. Court martial all around like I said almost this is one you toss the book at for the idiots at show up in uniform.

  8. Comment by cubs in 2025.

    But wouldn't that eliminate the host from attending?

    poor in money he is not but he is a Fat MF

    • Reply by proudliberal4life.

      Plus isn’t he one of the olds? And if not, doesn’t that mean all troops under 80 are, “young?”

  9. Comment by hissing kitty.

    The timing is interesting. 🍊💩👑 will be stinking up SoFi Stadium in my home town two nights before, for the US-Paraguay ⚽ opener. I'm sure they will fly him straight back to DC so he can be fueled up again for the 💩 show on the 14th. But not a big window of time.

    Me, I'm hoping the back to back on public displays, plus the journey, and the latest high octane infusion might have, er, side effects?

    • Reply by tom 47.

      I will be rooting for Paraguay.

  10. Comment by calidove.

    I can not think of any people or things that I hate more than Trump but UFC fighting is close. Put the two together and you have the perfect representation of America's descent into unlimited crassness and rampant stupidity.

    • Reply by Ar Feeto.

      Right. It is our misfortune to live during an era of obnoxiousness, a time when insolence, hatred, egocentrism, and greed have commandeered our social behavior. Trump didn't introduce the ignorance that gives rise such it; it has always been endemic in society. He was simply vile enough to exploit it and act as an accelerate for it.

  11. Comment by I love dogs.

    OMG, they have to be putting portable bathrooms on the whitehouse lawn for the world tackiest WH event.

    • Reply by Whatsnuts.

      Maybe we can put Trumps face on the porta johns and name them his library.

    • Reply by Throw The Bums Out.

      Or how about an executive order renaming all bathrooms/toilets in the White House and other buildings controlled by the executive branch "Trumps"? Of course to save money the signs would not need to be replaced until they wear out, but when they are replaced they would have the new term on them.

    • Reply by mattakar.

      "Be right back. I gotta take a Trump".

  12. Comment by Sue Blue.

    DonOld Jumbo tRump padding his crowd numbers like always. He's a complete fucking flop; even his most diehard MAGA fans wouldn't pay to show up to this fiasco, so he's got to force the troops to suffer through it. What do you want to bet that his lacky Kegbreath will threaten those enlistees who don't want to spend their meager pay to attend this shitshow? He'll tell them that only grunts who kiss the shit-buttered ass of Dear Leader, smile, and cheer loudly will be allowed to continue to draw pay or even live. Those who don't - straight to the Straits or the stockade. Or worse.

    "Barbaric Shitshow" doesn't begin to describe the level of degradation here. I laugh that I may not weep.

  13. Comment by Carnelian Orb.

    And no one with half a brain, or a modicum of self respect, would attend anything the orange pedo is hosting

    • Reply by JakeBoom.

      100 million Americans with less than half a brain and ZERO self respect.

  14. Comment by carstonio.

    Despite the temptation to suggest that it’s merely a Trump and Hegseth kink, the rule is more likely a political and sociological fetish rather than a strictly sexual one. Like all bullies, they are fundamentally cowards, and they believe the only way to be safe is to terrorize and dominate others through strength. For America, that means macho rugged swole he-men causing other countries’ knees to buckle in fear.

    • Reply by Joefree.

      Got wonder about the Sec. of Defense, er War's sexuality.

  15. Comment by bopamole.

    The apricot hellbeast is an absolute buffoon. Perhaps part of the country enjoys watching men and women beat up (or pretend to beat up) other men and women, but most of us think this is stupid and disgusting.

  16. Comment by Hkoopie.

    If no Fatties allowed does that mean that Trump cannot go???

    • Reply by Hey BB.

      He of course is a robust specimen of perfection! He already just aced his third cognitive test. And his genes.... he's like a winning thoroughbred race horse. /s

  17. Comment by RightHeaded.

    NCR means something completely different to us Fallout players.

    • Reply by dewtx.

      Or “National Cash Register”? It’s always ding-ding-ding for Trump with some kind of operation/swindle that will line his pockets.

    • Reply by essmeier.

      No Carbon Required

      San Carlos Airport Nicaragua IATA code: NCR

      Noise Reduction Coefficient

      National Collegiate Rugby

      Not Criminally Responsible

      National Catholic Reporter

  18. Comment by Dirk McQuigley.

    Independently wealthy members of the military? Where does he think he is, Great Britain?

  19. Comment by Angel Of Fear.

    Feel bad for the soldiers who will end up next to him. He probably smells like shit.

  20. Comment by jatfffh.

    So they are just inviting those troops, right? If they order them to go don't they have to transport them? Or are they offering promotions to those who go on their on dime?

    It makes no sense.

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