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No Kings Turns One: While Trump Holds a Cage Fight on His Birthday, America Responds with Jane Fonda, Patti Smith, and 500 Watch Parties
On June 14 — Trump's 80th birthday, the one-year anniversary of the first No Kings protest, and the day of his UFC cage fight on the White House lawn — the No Kings Coalition responded with "Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment." Jane Fonda, Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Rufus Wainwright, Joy Reid, and drag queen Peppermint performed at The Town Hall in New York City, livestreamed to nearly 500 watch parties in living rooms, churches, breweries, and community centers across the country. The Committee for the First Amendment — originally formed in 1947 during McCarthy, relaunched by Fonda in 2025 — co-hosted with Indivisible and the No Kings Coalition. The movement that began with 5 million a year ago, grew to 9 million in March 2026, now pivoted from mass marches to hyper-local infrastructure. While Trump watched cage fights behind bulletproof glass, America sang.
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.