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IMHO All GOP elected officials and spouses should be required to attend the WH b-day cabal
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/05/29/us-troops-invited-to-white-house-ufc-fight-if-they-look-good-enough/U.S. Troops Invited To White House UFC Fight—If They Look Good Enough
ByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,Forbes Staff. Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture.
May 29, 2026, 03:54pm EDT
Key Facts
At least 1,200 of the approximately 4,300 seats on the White House lawn will go to active military members, Time reports, and the Washington Post on Friday shared several internal military memos, including one posted on a popular Facebook page for soldiers, outlining the specific requirements soldiers must meet before they can attend.
Selected military members must pay their own way to Washington D.C., preference will be given to junior enlisted and junior officers who are "genuine UFC fans," family members aren't invited and attendees are required to meet a waist-to-height ratio of .55, meaning their waist size must be 55% or less of their total height.
The Facebook page that shared the list of requirements captioned the photo, "No Fatties at UFC White House Event."
Key Facts
At least 1,200 of the approximately 4,300 seats on the White House lawn will go to active military members, Time reports, and the Washington Post on Friday shared several internal military memos, including one posted on a popular Facebook page for soldiers, outlining the specific requirements soldiers must meet before they can attend.
Selected military members must pay their own way to Washington D.C., preference will be given to junior enlisted and junior officers who are "genuine UFC fans," family members aren't invited and attendees are required to meet a waist-to-height ratio of .55, meaning their waist size must be 55% or less of their total height.
The Facebook page that shared the list of requirements captioned the photo, "No Fatties at UFC White House Event."