Happy Birthday Mr President: cage fighting at the White House
From Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald by ABC Australia
June 2, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
The episode discusses President Trump's extravagant 80th birthday celebration featuring cage fighting at the White House.
President Donald Trump is throwing himself an 80th birthday to remember. Cage fighting on the White House lawns, organised by his best mate, and UFC CEO, Dana White. It's a spectacle the President's backers hope will resonate with young men, once his biggest fans, but whose support for him is cratering.
People in this episode
Hosts: Geraldine Doogue, Hamish Macdonald
Topics covered
- politics
- celebrity
- sports
- entertainment
- youth culture
Keywords
- Donald Trump
- Dana White
- cage fighting
- White House
- UFC
- birthday celebration
- youth support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UFC
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