00:02President Trump celebrated his 80th birthday in a way only he could with a UFC fight night on the White
00:09House South Lawn.
00:10The night started with a joint flyover from the Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds as thousands gathered on
00:17the South Lawn for the made-for-TV spectacle.
00:20Trump arrived with UFC President Dana White and received a rock star welcome as he made his way to a
00:27temporary octagon built on the White House grounds.
00:30The event was part of the kickoff to America's 250th birthday celebration and doubled as a birthday party for the
00:36President, who turned 80 on Sunday.
00:38Several thousand people packed the custom-built arena to watch a full card of UFC bouts with Trump sitting ringside
00:46throughout the night.
00:46The action finally wrapped up after 1 a.m. Eastern with fireworks over the White House.
00:52Afterwards, White House spokesperson Allison Schuster called it one of the most entertaining nights in American history.
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