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White House sports history grows as Trump hosts UFC event

June 8, 2026, 3:31 p.m. ET
Beyond grappling with Congress and foreign adversaries, President Donald Trump will be hosting the White House's first UFC fight on June 14, 2026. Presidents have dabbled in their tastes in sports for more than a century. Bowling lanes were first installed indoors in 1947 and Richard Nixon was an avid bowler.
Beyond grappling with Congress and foreign adversaries, President Donald Trump will be hosting the White House's first UFC fight on June 14, 2026. Presidents have dabbled in their tastes in sports for more than a century. Bowling lanes were first installed indoors in 1947 and Richard Nixon was an avid bowler.
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The South Lawn occasionally became the coolest place for ice skating, when Jimmy Carter in 1980 and Joe Biden in 2023 built temporary rinks for the holidays. At the first event, Olympic gold medalist Peggy Fleming performed during holiday parties for the Secret Service, military aides and other staffers.
The South Lawn occasionally became the coolest place for ice skating, when Jimmy Carter in 1980 and Joe Biden in 2023 built temporary rinks for the holidays. At the first event, Olympic gold medalist Peggy Fleming performed during holiday parties for the Secret Service, military aides and other staffers.
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Teddy Roosevelt built a tennis court in 1902 near what is now called the West Wing, in the shadow of the office building that housed the State, War and Navy departments, according to the White House Historical Association.
Teddy Roosevelt built a tennis court in 1902 near what is now called the West Wing, in the shadow of the office building that housed the State, War and Navy departments, according to the White House Historical Association.
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The latter event allowed the children of military families, first responders and educators to lace on skates for a whirl. The National Hockey League and its players offered lessons.
The latter event allowed the children of military families, first responders and educators to lace on skates for a whirl. The National Hockey League and its players offered lessons.
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The Washington Senators, champions of the American League, pose with President Calvin Coolidge on the White House lawn on September 2, 1924. They are believed to be the first championship team welcomed to the White House. The same year, Calvin CoolidgeÕs namesake son blistered his right foot while playing tennis without socks and died of blood poisoning at 16, according to the historical association.
The Washington Senators, champions of the American League, pose with President Calvin Coolidge on the White House lawn on September 2, 1924. They are believed to be the first championship team welcomed to the White House. The same year, Calvin CoolidgeÕs namesake son blistered his right foot while playing tennis without socks and died of blood poisoning at 16, according to the historical association.
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The White House hosted T-ball games on the south lawn starting in 2001, when George W. Bush, a former owner of the Texas Rangers, became president.
The White House hosted T-ball games on the south lawn starting in 2001, when George W. Bush, a former owner of the Texas Rangers, became president.
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The field included a pitcherÕs mound, dugout and bleachers, with a menu of hotdogs and hamburgers.
The field included a pitcherÕs mound, dugout and bleachers, with a menu of hotdogs and hamburgers.
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Barack Obama, who arrived in 2009, adapted the tennis court to double for use for basketball, where he would play against aides such as his Education secretary, Arne Duncan, and other visitors. The White House had had a smaller basketball court since 1991 but the adapted court allowed a full-court game.
Barack Obama, who arrived in 2009, adapted the tennis court to double for use for basketball, where he would play against aides such as his Education secretary, Arne Duncan, and other visitors. The White House had had a smaller basketball court since 1991 but the adapted court allowed a full-court game.
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