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demmiblue

(40,060 posts) Fri Jun 19, 2026, 06:07 PM 8 hrs ago

An aerial view shows crews dismantling the UFC fighting venue on the South Lawn of the White House. [View all]

An aerial view shows crews dismantling the UFC fighting venue on the South Lawn of the White House.

The grass on the Ellipse has been completely destroyed following the UFC viewing party.

REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz
— MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2026-06-19T22:01:41.138Z

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An aerial view shows crews dismantling the UFC fighting venue on the South Lawn of the White House. [View all] demmiblue 8 hrs ago OP

That's okay. TSF will give a $15 million no-bid contract to his bestie to re-sod it. sinkingfeeling 7 hrs ago #1

Aaargh! yellow dahlia 7 hrs ago #3

... with kudzu. ananda 7 hrs ago #8

Rye grass BidenRocks 6 hrs ago #14

Nope, Sawgrass. mercuryblues 6 hrs ago #19

Cannabis? BidenRocks 6 hrs ago #22

Reflecting Grass!!! kurtyboy 5 hrs ago #37

Corporate sponsorehip. Go figure... TheProle 7 hrs ago #9

Oh boy... jmowreader 5 hrs ago #31

Scotts--a long and sordid history not fooled 5 hrs ago #35

They'll just paint it green. Iggo 7 hrs ago #10

Hopefully they'll remember to fertilize it with Brawndo. TheRickles 6 hrs ago #20

Does anyone remember 'Bandini Mountain'? BidenRocks 6 hrs ago #23

Supposedly Dana White said they'd cover the costs or restoring everything. Callie1979 5 hrs ago #33

likely true vapor2 5 hrs ago #34

Can't wait to see THAT disaster. louis-t 5 hrs ago #36

Ugh! yellow dahlia 7 hrs ago #2

Dana White promised he/his company would pay for the restoration. flvegan 7 hrs ago #4

I wonder if that was put into the contract???? Most certainly should have been! riversedge 5 hrs ago #28

Honestly, would it matter though? DanaChud and his boss, Fat Orange flvegan 5 hrs ago #38

they'll be towing the wrecks for the front yard ? dave99 7 hrs ago #5

Hubby just said it looks like Tree Lady 7 hrs ago #6

Imagine if Joe ordered all that done. Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #25

May I suggest an algae field? C_U_L8R 7 hrs ago #7

Algae is the only thing thriving in the Trump administration. Iggo 7 hrs ago #11

There's no limit to the depths of degradation that Trump will go to concerning the White House. patphil 7 hrs ago #12

Dana Whites shit stain. Would hate to be his housekeeper n/t Cheezoholic 6 hrs ago #13

Let it be. BidenRocks 6 hrs ago #15

Just in time for the 4th of July! Happy 250th Birthday America! Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #27

So they tore up the south lawn too. Trueblue Texan 6 hrs ago #16

He is bdamomma 6 hrs ago #17

86... CoopersDad 6 hrs ago #18

Just in time for USA 250th, maybe trump will paint it gold MerryBlooms 6 hrs ago #21

A metaphor for what he and his clown posse is doing to the country at large. paleotn 6 hrs ago #24

Not to worry. The tax payers will be happy pick up the tab to repair the damage. flashman13 6 hrs ago #26

There are reports . . . AverageOldGuy 5 hrs ago #29

Wow, it looks like a dump Farmer-Rick 5 hrs ago #30

Time to call "Four Seasons Total Landscaping" TBF 5 hrs ago #32

I do not see any evidence that that metal monstrosity is coming down. niyad 3 hrs ago #39

What, not covering w/a tarp area51 1 hr ago #40

. dalton99a 48 min ago #41