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demmiblue

(40,075 posts) Fri Jun 19, 2026, 06:07 PM Jun 19

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 Jun 19 OP

That's okay. TSF will give a $15 million no-bid contract to his bestie to re-sod it. sinkingfeeling Jun 19 #1

Aaargh! yellow dahlia Jun 19 #3

... with kudzu. ananda Jun 19 #8

Rye grass BidenRocks Jun 19 #14

Nope, Sawgrass. mercuryblues Jun 19 #19

Cannabis? BidenRocks Jun 19 #22

Reflecting Grass!!! kurtyboy Jun 19 #37

Corporate sponsorehip. Go figure... TheProle Jun 19 #9

Oh boy... jmowreader Jun 19 #31

Scotts--a long and sordid history not fooled Jun 19 #35

They'll just paint it green. Iggo Jun 19 #10

Hopefully they'll remember to fertilize it with Brawndo. TheRickles Jun 19 #20

Does anyone remember 'Bandini Mountain'? BidenRocks Jun 19 #23

Supposedly Dana White said they'd cover the costs or restoring everything. Callie1979 Jun 19 #33

likely true vapor2 Jun 19 #34

Can't wait to see THAT disaster. louis-t Jun 19 #36

Ugh! yellow dahlia Jun 19 #2

Dana White promised he/his company would pay for the restoration. flvegan Jun 19 #4

I wonder if that was put into the contract???? Most certainly should have been! riversedge Jun 19 #28

Honestly, would it matter though? DanaChud and his boss, Fat Orange flvegan Jun 19 #38

they'll be towing the wrecks for the front yard ? dave99 Jun 19 #5

Hubby just said it looks like Tree Lady Jun 19 #6

Imagine if Joe ordered all that done. Diamond_Dog Jun 19 #25

May I suggest an algae field? C_U_L8R Jun 19 #7

Algae is the only thing thriving in the Trump administration. Iggo Jun 19 #11

There's no limit to the depths of degradation that Trump will go to concerning the White House. patphil Jun 19 #12

Dana Whites shit stain. Would hate to be his housekeeper n/t Cheezoholic Jun 19 #13

Let it be. BidenRocks Jun 19 #15

Just in time for the 4th of July! Happy 250th Birthday America! Diamond_Dog Jun 19 #27

So they tore up the south lawn too. Trueblue Texan Jun 19 #16

He is bdamomma Jun 19 #17

86... CoopersDad Jun 19 #18

Just in time for USA 250th, maybe trump will paint it gold MerryBlooms Jun 19 #21

A metaphor for what he and his clown posse is doing to the country at large. paleotn Jun 19 #24

Not to worry. The tax payers will be happy pick up the tab to repair the damage. flashman13 Jun 19 #26

There are reports . . . AverageOldGuy Jun 19 #29

Wow, it looks like a dump Farmer-Rick Jun 19 #30

Time to call "Four Seasons Total Landscaping" TBF Jun 19 #32

I do not see any evidence that that metal monstrosity is coming down. niyad Jun 19 #39

Well, it certainly does not look like it did before Trump Destruction 101. efhmc Jun 20 #42

What, not covering w/a tarp area51 Jun 20 #40

. dalton99a Jun 20 #41