Trump hosts UFC fighters in Oval Office, touts Iran progress

Flanked by UFC fighters around the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office to promote a June fight at the White House, President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters that he had “very good” talks with Iran over the past 24 hours.

The unusual scene highlighted how the president has been juggling the war he started in Iran with his other priorities, including festivities for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The White House is scheduled to host the UFC fight on the South Lawn on June 14, Flag Day, which is also the president’s birthday.

“It’s going to be the biggest event we ever had,” Trump declared. “The White House doesn’t really do athletic events for the most part,” he added.

Dana White, CEO of UFC, had been at the White House this week, Trump said. The president also met with executives from Chevron and ExxonMobil, to discuss the economic impact of the war, he said.

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