Did Trump Use White House for UFC Event to Profit from Stock?
“If Donald Trump bought stock in the parent company UFC before he announced the UFC event then used White House grounds and over $60 million in federal funds for the event which only helps the stock go up. Would that be a violation of the presidential amendments active properly proven”
Summary
President Trump purchased between $15,000 and $50,000 of TKO Group Holdings stock weeks before he began promoting a White House UFC fight, and the event cost at least $60 million in federal resources. The White House has stated his holdings are in a trust managed by his children and denies any conflict of interest, and no authoritative source has confirmed that these actions constitute a breach of presidential ethics or amendment requirements.
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- Trump spent thousands on TKO stock while promoting White House UFC event - The Athletic
President Donald Trump purchased between $15,000 and $50,000 worth of stock in TKO Holding Group, the parent company of UFC and WWE, weeks ahead of a White House UFC event he’s promoted for months.
- Trump Owns Shares in Company Hosting U.F.C. Bout as Part of His Vast Holdings - The New York Times
“This structure was intentionally designed to maintain a clear separation between President Trump and the independent third party investment managers overseeing the accounts, and avoid even the appearance of any conflict of interest,” the ...
- White House cage fight cost federal agencies, UFC at least $60M
Federal agencies and the UFC are spending at least $60 million to pull off the White House cage fight set to take place Sunday, which is President Trump’s birthday. The funds have gone toward building an octagon fighting arena on the White ...
- White House UFC event to cost $60M, plus labor from 7 federal agencies – The Hill
Federal agencies and the UFC are spending at least $60 million to pull off the White House cage fight set to take place Sunday, which is President Trump’s birthday. The funds have gone toward building an octagon fighting arena on the White ...
- Trump and Dana White kick off UFC event on the White House South Lawn - ABC News
The court documents show that planning for the event has been a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, with hundreds of staff working onsite in the 11 months since Trump announced the fight. UFC Freedom 250 has been designated ...
- UFC to pay White House fighters in crypto issued by Trump company | Trump administration | The Guardian
A White House spokesman, Davis Ingle, said there was no conflict of interest and that Trump’s assets are in a trust managed by his children. “The Fake News’ continued attempts to fabricate conflicts of interest are irresponsible and reinforce ...
- Trump's UFC fights bring historic spectacle to White House : NPR
It said the plaintiffs don't have ... on the South Lawn. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle insisted to NPR there are no conflicts of interest, and added that Trump's assets are in a trust managed by his childre...
- Trump Bought Stock in UFC's Parent Company While Promoting White House Lawn Fight
President Donald Trump purchased stock of TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), amid his promotion of the UFC event on the White House South Lawn.
- Trump Bought UFC Parent Stock While Promoting White House Fight | HuffPost Latest News
Trump purchased between $15,001 and $50,000 of stock of TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of UFC, on March 25, according to a HuffPost review of his May 12 financial disclosure filing.
- Donald Trump engordará sus bolsillos con el UFC Casa Blanca: compró acciones de la competición antes de promocionarla
Nació durante un evento en Miami celebrado en marzo de 2025, y un año después, el 25 de marzo de 2026, el presidente compró las acciones poco después de producirse el anuncio oficial de las peleas.
- Donald Trump comprĂł acciones de TKO antes del evento de UFC en la Casa Blanca
Donald Trump compró entre 15.000 y 50.000 dólares en acciones de TKO Group Holdings el pasado 25 de marzo, según una declaración financiera presentada el 12 de mayo. La información fue señalada inicialmente por HuffPost y ha generado atención ...
- Trump comprĂł acciones de UFC mientras impulsaba pelea en la Casa Blanca - La OpiniĂłn
De acuerdo con un análisis publicado ... y 50 mil dĂłlares en acciones de TKO Group Holdings, compañĂa propietaria de UFC, el 25 de marzo....
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