Seth Meyers criticizes Trump's UFC birthday party details

Donald Trump hosted a $60 million birthday party on the White House lawn featuring an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on June 16, 2026. The event, called Freedom 250, celebrated Trump's 80th birthday alongside America's 250 years of independence. Seth Meyers addressed the occasion on Late Night, highlighting a Reuters poll indicating that only 16 percent of Americans support UFC fights at the White House, a figure that Meyers humorously compared to belief in telepathy. The event included a press conference at the Lincoln Memorial, described as unusual. Meyers expressed skepticism about the proceedings and the effectiveness of a purported peace deal with Iran that Trump touted.

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