Trump's 80th birthday White House UFC bash overshadowed by scandal, corruption charges, and weather chaos

RealClearPolitics—Diddy Combs's music played at the event as Combs — 21 months into a sentence — was reportedly seeking a presidential pardon, drawing immediate mockery. Extreme weather threatened to derail the outdoor fights, alarming aides who warned it could embarrass Trump at his own signature event; Secret Service also tightened the perimeter against protest threats. A commentator called the event 'incredibly corrupt,' noting it boosted both UFC and Paramount financially, while seven major surprises emerged from the night including Barron Trump's appearance.

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