President Donald Trump summoned reporters to the Oval Office on Wednesday touting the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship match that will take place at the White House in June.
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Trump repeatedly called the UFC fighters present “all champions” saying “our country is invited” to the event scheduled for June 14.
“We’re having a big fight. It’s never gonna happen again. Never happened before,” Trump told reporters.
UFC fighter Justin Gaethje praised Trump of his support for the sport saying he was a “big part” of having it enter the mainstream.
“They thought we were just absolute animals,” Gathje said.
“Well, they were right about that,” Trump replied.
