‘Maybe we’ll never ever take it down’: Trump says UFC arena at White House could stay permanently Donald Trump has proposed keeping the UFC arena, currently under construction on the White House South Lawn, permanently. He compared the structure to the Eiffel Tower, which was initially intended to be temporary. The arena is being built for a series of fights on June 14th, marking his 80th birthday and the US’s 250th anniversary.

• Donald Trump suggested the UFC arena being built on the White House South Lawn could remain permanently.
• He likened the structure to the Eiffel Tower, which was also initially intended to be temporary.
• The arena will host a series of fights on June 14th for Trump’s 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of US independence.
• The UFC is funding the construction, with the event production expected to cost at least $60 million.
• The arena will accommodate 4,500 spectators, mostly military members, and an additional 75,000-100,000 can watch on screens nearby.
• The event, “Freedom 250,” will feature two title fights.
• This construction follows other remodeling projects Trump has undertaken at the White House.