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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(138,066 posts)
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 02:12 PM 12 hrs ago

Trump's White House cage fight event being snubbed by A-listers on heels of concert fiasco

Several A-list celebrities invited to President Donald Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn later this month have no plans to show up, according to a new report, becoming the latest group to snub a presidential celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Comedian Adam Sandler, actor and former professional wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, actor and musician Jared Leto and television host Mario Lopez are among the names that UFC President and CEO Dana White told Time were invited to the event on Trump's birthday, June 14.

But representatives for the stars, and one person close to Johnson, told Vanity Fair that none of them plan to attend.

It's the latest group of high-profile figures to decline an invite to a Trump-linked event in celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Last month, the administration was dealt a blow when several musicians pulled out of performances at the Great American State Fair after learning the event was sponsored by Freedom 250, a Trump-affiliated group.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-white-house-cage-fight-151052623.html

No one likes you Donny

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Trump's White House cage fight event being snubbed by A-listers on heels of concert fiasco (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 12 hrs ago OP
Good malaise 12 hrs ago #1
No "A-lister" would be caught dead at this pseudo-macho violence-worshipping hootenanny. eppur_se_muova 12 hrs ago #2
"Several' musicians pulled out? I thought they had all bailed except for one. nt GenThePerservering 12 hrs ago #3
Members of the Jan 6 Tourists are now being given singing lessons. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #4
Poor, poor Donnie, that's so very sad PatSeg 10 hrs ago #5
Why don't they invite all the J6'ers that Trump pardoned. I hear they are all in great spirits now OGBuzz 10 hrs ago #6
All for little Donnie RexLipton 10 hrs ago #7
booo hooo clevergrrrl 10 hrs ago #8
There's always Ted Nugent, Scott Baio, and Gary Busey. Scott Adams is dead. madinmaryland 10 hrs ago #9
Works for me! calimary 9 hrs ago #10

eppur_se_muova

(42,724 posts)
2. No "A-lister" would be caught dead at this pseudo-macho violence-worshipping hootenanny.
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 02:20 PM
12 hrs ago

It's strictly for the worst of the RedHat crowd.

PatSeg

(53,778 posts)
5. Poor, poor Donnie, that's so very sad
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 04:42 PM
10 hrs ago

I wonder if he had birthday parties as a child where no one showed up? No amount of money or power will rewrite his miserable history. People didn't like him then and they don't like him now.

It isn't about politics; he is truly a horrible, unlikable person.

OGBuzz

(764 posts)
6. Why don't they invite all the J6'ers that Trump pardoned. I hear they are all in great spirits now
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 04:45 PM
10 hrs ago

that their 1776 Million$ pay day has been cancelled.

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