Two Virginia residents have filed a federal lawsuit aiming to prevent an upcoming UFC fight event scheduled to take place on the White House South Lawn. The event is intended to celebrate President Trump's 80th birthday and the nation's 250th anniversary.

<img alt="Workers construct a stage near the White House." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/c2578874-0a16-45c2-a510-1d69fe56747a,1780855581227/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C6%2C8362%2C4703%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Workers continue building the cage for a future UFC fight on the South Lawn in front of the White House, Friday, June 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)" width="620" /><p>A U.S. federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on t...