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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(133,679 posts)
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 02:18 PM 17 hrs ago

President Trump reveals plan to build 100,000-seat stadium for UFC White House event

According to President of the United States, Donald Trump, the upcoming UFC card will feature a stadium in front of the White House that will hold up to 100,000 people. Trump didn’t offer any additional details about the proposed structure, but with less than five months before the UFC White House card unfolds construction may need to start soon.

On Friday, Trump spoke with reporters to announce that Washington D.C. will also host an IndyCar race on the city streets this August. This event adds to the overall celebration of America’s 250th anniversary this summer, which prompted Trump to bring up the UFC White House card and mention plans to build a 100,000-seat stadium.




“UFC is coming as you know in front of the White House,“ said Trump. “They’re building literally a stadium. We’re going to have over 100,000 people.”

If this is actually going to happen it would be incredible. Remember, UFC CEO, Dana White, already confirmed that the promotion will set up shop at a nearby park to host 85,000 UFC fans. White and company are trying to take over Washington D.C. and give fight fans an experience they won’t forget, especially considering the actual UFC White House event will be invite only.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/president-trump-reveals-plan-build-001500914.html

I assume he mean temporary seating. A real "stadium" that size would likely cost over a billion dollars. But hey it's not his money.
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President Trump reveals plan to build 100,000-seat stadium for UFC White House event (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 17 hrs ago OP
if they build it to his specs it might e shabby enough to cull a few "invitation only" types. rampartd 17 hrs ago #1
No he's not. FalloutShelter 16 hrs ago #2
It will be the world's largest dweller 16 hrs ago #3
You made me laugh. Thank you! Nictuku 11 hrs ago #13
NEXT: Trump orders demolition of Capitol to make room for $10 billion Trump Coliseum. dalton99a 16 hrs ago #4
Shhhhhhh Euphoria 16 hrs ago #10
Who the hell would travel to DC to see either a UFC fight or Indy cars racing on the streets? He thinks he's a Roman sinkingfeeling 16 hrs ago #5
Well, the streets of Minneapolis already look like lions attacking Christians maxrandb 16 hrs ago #7
Caligula comes to mind, and the good news is that he was assassinated! Totally Tunsie 15 hrs ago #12
Sounds like a good time for the largest ever protest march on DC maxrandb 16 hrs ago #6
Trump reveals plan for Giant Golden Pyramid w. Floating Eye, like on the back of the dollar bill hatrack 16 hrs ago #8
That seems physically impossible without tearing down existing buildings. Nt Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #9
And it would literally be impossible to build it in 4 months. Initech 10 hrs ago #19
It really is quite sad our anniversary will be celebrated by such a godawful display of tackiness. Vinca 16 hrs ago #11
It's also really sad that the worst human being in America will be the one leading the festivities. Initech 10 hrs ago #16
This is a 100,000 seat stadium canetoad 10 hrs ago #14
Yup. I was going to use UM Stadium in Ann Arbor; A HERETIC I AM 10 hrs ago #17
This is literally the modern day equivalent of Roman gladiators at the Coliseum. Initech 10 hrs ago #15
remember how his filthy disgusting fans trashed the grounds after the Charlie Kirk memorial? Takket 10 hrs ago #18

rampartd

(4,110 posts)
1. if they build it to his specs it might e shabby enough to cull a few "invitation only" types.
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 02:28 PM
17 hrs ago

if i were a freedom fighter, that concentration of wealth might be irresistible.

FalloutShelter

(14,256 posts)
2. No he's not.
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 02:35 PM
16 hrs ago

The people around him and the press just keep giving him his binkie.
Does he even know how long it would take to build a venue like that? Even a non permanent one?

Someone needs to shut him the fuck up.

dalton99a

(92,701 posts)
4. NEXT: Trump orders demolition of Capitol to make room for $10 billion Trump Coliseum.
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 02:49 PM
16 hrs ago

Speaker Johnson introduces bill to finance project

sinkingfeeling

(57,463 posts)
5. Who the hell would travel to DC to see either a UFC fight or Indy cars racing on the streets? He thinks he's a Roman
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 02:53 PM
16 hrs ago

emperor with his bread and circuses stuff. Not exactly what I thought America's 250th. birthday is about.

maxrandb

(17,251 posts)
7. Well, the streets of Minneapolis already look like lions attacking Christians
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:04 PM
16 hrs ago

The Nazis also understood that "blood sells".

Totally Tunsie

(11,645 posts)
12. Caligula comes to mind, and the good news is that he was assassinated!
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:31 PM
15 hrs ago

Not that I'm calling for that, of course.

hatrack

(64,458 posts)
8. Trump reveals plan for Giant Golden Pyramid w. Floating Eye, like on the back of the dollar bill
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:09 PM
16 hrs ago

Trump reveals plan for Giant Golden Statue of Ivanka that will be higher than Mount Everest, "like no one's ever seen".

Trump reveals plan for Giant Golden Orbital Laser Platform; will vaporize America's enemies, be shaped like a lobster, designed to induce tears in eyes of "big strong men".

Trump reveals plan for Giant Golden Fountain Of Youth; will flow with His Sacred Urine, available only to select high-dollar donors; "amazing".

Trump reveals plan for "really incredible" Giant Golden Inter-Dimensional Gate; will feature "really incredible" Teenage Pussy From Outer Space, Mr. Spock with beard.

Vinca

(53,503 posts)
11. It really is quite sad our anniversary will be celebrated by such a godawful display of tackiness.
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:26 PM
16 hrs ago

Initech

(107,861 posts)
16. It's also really sad that the worst human being in America will be the one leading the festivities.
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 09:05 PM
10 hrs ago

A guy who tried to overthrow democracy.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,867 posts)
17. Yup. I was going to use UM Stadium in Ann Arbor;
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 09:09 PM
10 hrs ago


Capacity 107,000

There won't be 100,000 seats for that stupid wrestling match.
The man just makes shit up as he goes.

Initech

(107,861 posts)
15. This is literally the modern day equivalent of Roman gladiators at the Coliseum.
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 08:59 PM
10 hrs ago

Fuck Trump and fuck UFC.

Takket

(23,525 posts)
18. remember how his filthy disgusting fans trashed the grounds after the Charlie Kirk memorial?
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 09:11 PM
10 hrs ago

They are going to destroy the white house grounds, tear up the grass, leave trash all over.... and drumpf will have the National Guard cleaning it up.

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