US President Donald Trump has kicked off the Independence Day celebrations in the United States by announcing a UFC event will take place at the White House.

President Trump spoke extensively about his policy bill during an appearance in Des Moines on Thursday as he began a campaign to build public support for the legislation that he muscled through Congress.

It was confirmed on Friday that plans are in motion for a UFC fight to take place at the White House as part of the United States’ 250th birthday celebration in 2026. The news follows former President Donald Trump’s public announcement of the idea during a speech in Iowa on Thursday,

The House has passed the Trump administration’s sweeping domestic agenda bill, which experts said will have massive implications for health care in the United States.The legislation, known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,

Now, House representatives are voting on another procedural measure, which would allow them to open debate and then move to a final vote for passage. As midnight has passed, five Republicans have so far voted no - two more than House Speaker Mike Johnson can afford.