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UFC to Pay White House Cage Match Fighters in Crypto Issued by Trump's Own Company — While He Owns the Stock, Sells $12,000 Coins, and Hosts a $1M-Per-Plate Fundraiser

UFC Freedom 250 fighters at the White House will receive bonuses in USD1 — a stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial, co-owned by the Trump family (75% of profits) and Steve Witkoff's family. Witkoff is Trump's Middle East envoy — the man negotiating the Iran ceasefire. A second $1 million bonus pool pays fighters in CRO from Crypto.com, which has donated millions to Trump's super PAC and partnered with Trump Media on prediction markets and ETFs. Trump bought TKO stock before promoting the event. The Trump Organization sells co-branded coins up to $11,999.99. A $1 million-per-plate super PAC fundraiser is the night before. Ringside sponsorship: $1M+. The octagon features logos from Crypto.com, Polymarket (Don Jr. is an advisor), VeChain, Stake, and Exodus. A former DOJ prosecutor called it "a real distillation of this administration: take public property and use it for private benefit." The White House claims the government "is not making any money on this event." The president is.

Only 16% of Americans Think a UFC Fight at the White House Is Appropriate — It's Costing $60 Million, Trump Bought the Stock, and They're Selling $12,000 Coins with His Face

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds only 16% of Americans think Trump's UFC cage match at the White House is appropriate — 46% say it's inappropriate, and only 31% of Republicans support it. The event costs $60 million, requires 494 port-a-potties, a 90-foot lighting rig called "The Claw," and 5,000 seats on the South Lawn. TKO expects to lose $30 million. Trump bought $15,000-$50,000 in TKO stock before promoting the event — the stock rose 8.86% after the announcement. The Trump Organization is selling commemorative coins with Trump's face for up to $11,999.99. A federal lawsuit alleges the event violates park regulations and is "deeply corrupt." The DOJ's response: "No one is holding Plaintiffs in a jiu jitsu lock." UFC — not the White House — controls press credentials. Dana White invited celebrities; most declined. Joe Rogan objected to the outdoor venue. The president turns 80 during a cage fight he's profiting from on the South Lawn of the people's house.

Trump Posts 60+ Times in 14 Hours After Kennedy Center Ruling — Attacks Judge's Wife, Shares AI Slop, Says Center Should "Never Open Again"

After a judge ordered Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, the president spent 14 hours posting 60+ times on Truth Social from his golf course. In a 700-word opening rant, he called the center "rusted, rotted, and rat and bug infested," attacked Judge Cooper's wife by name, accused the judge of a "total Conflict of Interest" that merits criminal charges, threatened the center would be "closed, probably never to open again," and declared the court system "RIGGED." He then spent the rest of the day sharing AI-generated images of himself on Mount Rushmore, commanding a space station, and walking with an alien. He also attacked the Pope, the judge blocking his White House ballroom, and Gavin Newsom — whom he depicted in a padded cell. His posting pace: 565 posts in April alone, a third of them at night.

Trump Made 3,700 Stock Trades Worth Up to $750 Million — Then His Government Handed Those Companies Contracts and Favors

Financial disclosures reveal Trump made over 3,700 stock trades in Q1 2026 totaling $220M-$750M. The pattern: buy stock, then promote the company or award it a government contract. He bought up to $5M in Dell, told Americans to "buy a Dell computer," then the Pentagon gave Dell a $9.7B contract. He bought TKO (UFC's parent) stock, then staged a UFC fight on the White House lawn. He bought AMD stock on January 6 — a week before Commerce authorized AMD to sell chips to China. He bought Oracle stock as his administration helped Oracle secure TikTok. Jim Cramer was speechless. His investments are not in a blind trust. JD Vance's defense: "The president doesn't sit at the Oval Office on his Robinhood account." The fine for missing his disclosure deadline: $200.

Trump's Former Defense Lawyer Signs Order Making Trump "FOREVER BARRED" From IRS Audits — Federal Law Says the President Can't Do That

Acting AG Todd Blanche — Trump's former personal defense attorney — signed a one-page addendum to the IRS settlement declaring the government is "FOREVER BARRED and PRECLUDED" from auditing Trump, his family, trusts, or businesses on any past tax returns. Federal law gives the IRS independent audit authority that the AG has no power to waive. A long-running audit could have cost Trump $100M+. His former lawyer just erased it. Public Citizen called it illegal. An NYU tax law expert called it "a breathtaking abuse of the tax and legal system."

3,700 Trades in 3 Months: Trump's Financial Disclosure Reveals Astonishing Trading Activity as He Props and Drops Companies

Trump's financial disclosure to the Office of Government Ethics revealed 3,642 securities transactions in Q1 2026 — roughly 60 trades per trading day, valued at $220M–$750M. He's buying and selling Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Boeing, and dozens more — the same companies whose stock prices move when he announces tariffs, approves chip deals, or shifts policy. Wall Street insiders called the volume "astonishing."

Ghislaine Maxwell, interviewed by Trump's former lawyer at DOJ

Trump's Former Lawyer Interviewed Maxwell — She Exonerated Trump, Got Transferred to "Club Fed" Days Later

Deputy AG Todd Blanche — Trump's former personal defense attorney — personally interviewed convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell for two days. She said Trump was "never inappropriate." Days later, she was moved to a minimum-security "Club Fed." Victims called it "a cover-up."