Few Americans back Trump's White House cage match plan

[dalton99a]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/few-americans-back-trumps-white-house-cage-match-plan-reutersipsos-poll-finds-2026-06-11/

Few Americans back Trump's White House cage match plan, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Jason Lange
June 11, 2026

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - Few Americans, including only a third ‌of Republicans, approve of President Donald Trump's plan to hold mixed martial arts cage matches at the White House on Sunday to celebrate U.S. history, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

Just 16% of Americans said ​it was appropriate for Trump to hold the Ultimate Fighting Championship event, ​scheduled for his 80th birthday, while 46% said it was inappropriate and ⁠the rest didn't offer an opinion.

Only 31% of Republicans considered it appropriate, a ​small share considering that eight in 10 Republicans approve of Trump's overall performance in ​the White House, according to the six-day poll, which concluded on Monday.

Trump's ties with UFC date back to ⁠the early ​2000s, when he agreed to host events at ​his since-bankrupt Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. UFC Chief Executive Dana White is a close ​Trump ally.




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[UpInArms]

1. he agreed to host events at ​his since-bankrupt Taj Mahal casino

So, now he is bankrupting the USoA

[young_at_heart]

4. How much thought does he give to this situation?

My guess is 'none'......all he cares about is the "fighting"!

[walkingman]

2. The really sad thing is that so many Americans approve of this mess. What could they possibly like about it?

[Goonch]

3. ;-{) ACT OF GOD

[Kid Berwyn]

5. Greatest Foe on Earth