Trump’s Tacky UFC Birthday Bash Faces Major Disruption Threat

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Donald Trump’s bizarre plan to host an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House could be severely hindered by the weather.

Washington, D.C., is already in the grip of extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach nearly 99 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday.

Heavy thunderstorms are also expected.

By the timehttps://www.thedailybeast.com/court-filings-detail-60-million-cost-of-trumps-white-house-ufc-event/" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.thedailybeast.com/court-filings-detail-60-million-cost-of-trumps-white-house-ufc-event/"> the $60 million UFC event takes place on Sunday—which just so happens to coincide with Trump’s 80th birthday—heavy thunderstorms could return, with lightning and even the possibility of a tornado potentially disrupting plans for the America 250 celebrations.

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