Judge allows UFC event on White House grounds

SomeFoo119

In any other country this would be corrected immediately for safety

JoeNo75

He’ll just suspend all flights to and from D.C. because he doesn’t give 1 fuck about anybody.

IgLover50

He will close the airport before he even considers changing his event.

Mary and the moon23

Jesus Christ, this vile, demented POS will not be happy about until he personally causes another airline crash.

Veronica 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇲🇽 🇩🇪 🇨🇦 🍁22

The UFC's "Freedom 250" event cost the UFC, TKO Group, over $60 million for staging, and South Lawn restoration, taxpayers are funding federal law enforcement, security, and emergency equipment. You can have your picture taken with a sniper. Your tax DOLLARS are paying for this redneck bullshit.

Lynn: Let's storm the Bastille22

The stunning incompetence of this administration really driving itself to new heights of greatness

Rudely Van Gelder21

> The pilot also contacted a local FAA office to report the incident. According to their account, FAA personnel advised them to contact the White House regarding concerns about the lighting. < The White House? You gotta fucking be kidding me. Go find Duffy (if you can) and haul his dum(b) ass in.

Doctor Why17

Again, the plot lines of House of Cards with the cast of Veep.

Good Trouble15

Something tells me their response to this will be that pilots should just wear sunglasses. 🙃

David14

Trump is always a hazard. cbwrong.blogspot.com/2026/06/ther...

Local Resister14

Guaranteed that pilot will be warned, chastised or fired for daring to file such a thing.

Basset Blue14

Trump doesn’t care if he kills Americans. That’s a fact. Safety be damned.

dabxdee.bsky.social10

Your tax dollars hard at work... just not for you

TakamineBill10

This is what happens when morons elect a bigger moron.

Jules9

They will just EO all the airports shut down while this event is happpening.

Uncharismatic Megafauna7

The FAA told the pilots that *they* should contact the White House with their concerns. No, that was your duty, FAA! Did you evaluate the effects of the lighting on the approaches at DCA? Did you NOTAM a warning? JFC.

Sorry not sorry7

Looks like there will be no fights going in and out of DC tonight. Those private jets are gonna be pissed

Holli Winters6

Interesting.... I suppose Trump will just cancel all flights because nothing will interfere with his birthday party. All he cares about is himself.

Witty Librarian Resistance6

So now causing plane crashes over a major city is on the menu Good job, trump! /rage

Oma5

That's what I'd call a "blinding glimpse of the obvious." That's what happens when idiots are in charge.

ladyvanilla.bsky.social5

but the judge said its too late to stop cuz money been spent…

Brian Daly5

“The pilot also contacted a local FAA office to report the incident. According to their account, FAA personnel advised them to contact the White House regarding concerns about the lighting.” That’s the FAA’s job - not the pilot’s! FAA too chickenshit to tell WH that they’re endangering people.

Static in the Sky5

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Catherine4

Trump is a LOOSE CANNON!

Michael Planey4

If they were highly visible four miles away in Alexandria during the test, I imagine it's like getting light-bombed on approach to DCA. I wonder if they will have to shut down DCA airspace on Sunday like they plan to do on the Fourth of July?

Luke Schlaeger4

The Whitehouse lawn is going to look terrible after they take all that crap down.

janinnc.bsky.social4

I can predict the future: “all flights into and out of National Airport on Sunday from 6 a.m. til midnight are cancelled” Thank you for your attention to this matter.

NiankhSekhmet4

Enough of this 💩 show!!!

HiroshiDelta4

To anybody who hasn't seen this yet, MeidasTouch partner Adam Mockler YouTube gave a failed performance of Texas Republicans brought an actual elephant and it in fact peed. I'd presume it's animal abuse but also a hilarious fail on this party in state Texas. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6qU...

motownmama22.bsky.social3

The stupid president strikes again.

joleneb53.bsky.social3

Is it nice to be KING when you can do whatever you want no matter who it harms? I don't remember electing a KING. 😼

ucb12.bsky.social3

Yeah Sean get right on it👍🏻

Lori in OK3

He can't even do the stupid-stuff-that-he's-wasting-our-money-on right!

Diesel3

All for the man baby. If you could ever imagine the most preposterous thing on earth at this time this would be it. Damn, this should have been just a movie.

Maximus3

Local FAA office telling the pilot to "contact the WH with their concerns about the lighting" is way the hell out of bounds.

Frost Frentalos the Unshackled3

When are we gonna do away with this orange fucking asshole?

Jen-of-Λrc3

FAA to airline pilot: Call the White House Really? Does the FAA always instruct pilots reporting a safety hazard, to hang up & contact the person who is causing that safety hazard? Man: I need to report a shooting 911: Hang up and reach out to the shooter

EricBinghamKumpf19593

This event is a total disaster! The Congress needs to remove that idiot from office!

asteraceaeg.bsky.social3

I’m sure Duffy’s on it, guys.

thewatcherswatcher.bsky.social3

Imagine planes crashing from this and the blame that will fall then-on Biden

Donald (not the Facist) - 🥲USA 🇨🇦Friendly2

If there is God 🙏 Rain & Thunderstorms Sunday There’s a God like Zeus on call.

mariaed.bsky.social2

Of course. Republican - the party of the stupid, by the stupid, for the stupid.

Captanne2

“Ahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahhaahahahhahahahaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahhhahahahahahahahahahahahahaha”, laughs in retired jet captain.

midlyfe.bsky.social2

They'll just change the flight path into Reagan.

NotQuietMode_M.D.2

“Like nothing you’ve ever seen before… because we will blind you.” -Trump Regime

Xergg🍁2

Oh it would be so sweet if this abortion of an event was cancelled.

seismo!allegra!utzoo2

Any @acarsdrama.bsky.social posts to back this up? Curious.

Ameriviking2

The national trailer park is aglow.

Headlines McMuffin2

Sean Duffy and FAA will quickly file that away.

Fallopia Tuba2

Unfortunately, the president has veto power; I fully expect him to ground all planes until his special day is over.

Anne Simon 🧪🌱🐴🦠🍊🇨🇦🇺🇦2

I flew into DCA last night. The light was blinding, shooting up into the sky. Completely unnecessary

weeirish.bsky.social2

I thought about that last night. Those lights seem horrendous. Because they are.

GA19

I'm not sure if the Bounce Hous would tolerate Rain & wind. just saying..🤷

mapchick.bsky.social16

They’re going to cancel all flights out of and into Reagan….

capuchadou.bsky.social14

Of course they didn't think this through.

Local Resister11

Guaranteed that pilot will be admonished, warned or fired for daring to report such a thing.

Gibsonia10

“The pilot described the incident as “10 times worse than any laser illumination event” the pilot ever experienced”. Trump Administration- Absolute f’n morons doing absolute f’n moronic things.

independent56.bsky.social9

It’s inevitable that, when it’s over, the total cost of the incompetence of this administration will be exorbitant.

Eliana8

#DJT, because why be regular stupid?

Linda UWSⓥ8

We have a federal government that care about nothing other than accumulating personal wealth at taxpayer expense, and sucking the dick of one “man.”

Link Hogthrob6

I really hope those fuc#'s get rained out rendering it all moot and a waste of time for all involved.

Jackie Knott5

Lights are an extreme hazard; can't find any news on this. Flew out of DCA only twice; pilots banked hard gov't buildings can't be in the flight path. Don't know if it was for emphasis or it was necessary ... and I worked in the airline industry. As much as I dislike Dulles its preferable.

🐴Neigh, it's CK🌾🇨🇦5

This entire UFC event quashes the need for the safe haven of an over-sized, over-priced gilded ballroom.

Wyvern69🇺🇲🇺🇦🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈🩵4

that nobody asked for or willingly paid for

Antifa Princess™🗿💖🌻⛵️✨4

I'm sure Real World Sean Duffy is taking care of this..or is he still taking a road trip? 🤔

Elizabeth3

Hmmm. The story I heard was that Congress people were grounded which could lead to missed votes in the chambers. Both stories should be told to all of us

nanahagg.bsky.social3

They will reroute the planes before he gives up his worship fest

librarymavenkel.bsky.social2

No forethought at all. As it has been, as it is, as it will continue to be.

roonster13.bsky.social2

Let me guess: no one in the regime cared!

SilenceDogood 2.02

So far there’s been one lawsuit. We now see a massive marketing machine profiteering off the people’s house with Pay For View,Paramount subscriptions, UFC Merchandise, POTUS stock, coins and the Mega Merger.There will be a public outcry against the corruption & a reckoning. bsky.app/profile/sile...

Almightrex2

lol 'potentially connected', either that or one of the other enormous lighting rigs dotted about

zoeezmom.bsky.social2

Kinda like the Luxor in Las Vegas, the light was blinding pilots

🖇️ Jane2

Has he been fired yet?

KB10

It’s the UFC face-off and press conference at the Lincoln Memorial that is simply enraging me.

Kim H2

All I can see when I look at this mess is a giant bouncy house.

James Who Lives in Queens2

When the fury of the thunderstorm knocks the stupid thing into the White House, tRump will get so mad.

hot dogs are charcuterie sandwiches29

'the bank robbers already bought guns let's see how this plays out'

Nancy Levine Stearns29

But a lawsuit filed by watchdog group @peer.org last month against Trump’s Interior Department over Freedom 250 funding is still pending. PEER demanded documentation about Freedom 250 diversion of $100M in taxpayer dollars and a pay-to-play scheme. peer.org/peer-sues-in...

MJ🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈28

So class what have we learned here? If you do it quickly before people can react in time, it’s not even illegal.

Fiat justitia, Ruat caelum25

Hmmm, the crime is already in progress so we shouldn’t stop it. 🙄

Littleweebit19

So the lesson is to perform the corruption loud and proud so that they are then judged too big to fail.

Mary Pennylegion ❌️👑❌️🧊17

But the supreme court ruled southern states can redistrict AFTER voting has started. Too close to an event??

Doc00013

"They put so much effort into this corrupt event that it'd be a crime to stop it now."

Simeon Pundit9

Mother Nature will have the final ruling. She's going to rain it out.

kate89

Considerable corruption has gone into this event. But that doesn’t matter.

Susan loves democracy8

Gross. Now we hope for rain, hail and lightning. All day. All night.

Dog Has Thoughts8

"Considerable time, labor & funding" also went into the Voting Rights Act, don't you think

rnmcd.bsky.social7

So doing a wrong thing is okay as long as you invest enough time, labor, and funding into that wrong thing before going through the established channels to make sure it's not a wrong thing? Ummkayyyy....

Terri1217

Well that's a depressing ruling & who cares how much time, labor & funding went into this? The Republican Fascist Administration cuts benefits like SNAP for hungry kids, cuts consumer safety programs/protocols & has no money for health care, but the judge feels that cage fights should be protected?

cara7177.bsky.social6

“The crime is already in progress so we shouldn’t stop it” is the reasoning behind this decision.

Jesse Ellis6

Stopping the White House UFC event this late would be the equivalent to approving a new voting map (favoring Dems) after people have already voted.

Niel Loeb5

I spent considerable time, labor & funding planning this bank robbery. You can’t stop me now.

sjeary.bsky.social4

trumps philosophy on everything…build it before they can even think of saying no. Knock it down before they can say anything. Fuck em. Let them sue me.

JoCash4

They should have filed this lawsuit months ago.

Jill4

But, an election already underway is cool to disrupt. FDT.

asteraceaeg.bsky.social4

How is using taxpayer dollars for any of this a “temporary” harm? It has long-term consequences. I don’t believe it’s privately funded.

Furious Floridian4

Keep doing your rain dances to ensure it gets canceled.

Rod Burt4

Sounds like a judgement call rather than a legal statement.

stephforreal.bsky.social4

They'll be a "parade of donors" and VIP spectators consisting of high-ranking government officials, cabinet members, and prominent political allies watching cageside. For the love of god can't we get them INSIDE the ring?

🅲🅸🆅🅸🅻 🅳🅴🅵🅴🅽🆂🅴🗽4

they never divulged the full extent of this grift until last week. someone got to this judge.

chocolatefire.bsky.social3

I knew it. This is the fault of anyone who ever voted GOP since Regan, and definitely after the GOP showed how much they hate black people by unconstitutionally stealing Obama’s SCOTUS. Hope you’re enjoying your ‘white Christian’ nation, folks. #RacismIsExpensive #America250

Scott Candage3

"Considerable time, labor & funding has gone into organizing the overthrow of the American government, and the Plaintiff filed too close to the takeover for this Court to do anything about it."

pro2stl.bsky.social3

So it’s ok to break laws if you spend a lot of money doing it and do it before anyone can call foul?

Lefty Lucy3

A considerable amount of time, labor, and funding went into a lot of horrible things that were ruled against. What is the legal argument supporting that argument? (Truly asking. I am not a lawyer.)

HmmmmNoThankYou3

No worries about a for profit event using public land? Without any benefit to the people of this country who own that property!?!?

barrischiff.bsky.social2

It was obvious when the Judge refused to have a hearing but what about Trump wanting to leave that ridiculous contraption with all it's advertisers on it?

nuggetsfan1.bsky.social2

So if you do something illegal that will happen soon it’s okay to do it because it happening too soon to stop. Ridiculous.

A Dandelion2

What do you call an 'Illegal ruling'❓🤔

Elliot Edelstein2

Fck Trump ..Fck the UFC

Saint Sherman - The Ultimate Patriot2

It's in God's hands now.

Andrew M_Founder 🇬🇷 🇺🇸2

Fuck this judge. I could rewrite this as: "Considerable time, labor & funding...has gone into organizing the concentration camps and lead-up to the Holocaust."

Iputadollariniwinacar2

How the fuck is monetizing the. Lincoln memorial a temporary harm????

Melissa NicWitch of Clan Witch2

Never mind that the whole damn thing is a for-profit enterprise and an egregious abuse of power from the get-go. How do we apply for compensation for the "temporary" harm done? Host a circus, expect clowns. What an embarrassment this country has become.

Nicole Adams 🇩🇪🇺🇦 ❌👑🐸2

I'm just curious why this lawsuit wasn't in fact filed much earlier in the process... I pretty much expected this outcome due to the late hour, so to speak!

jerrykolb.bsky.social2

The crime is too big to stop…

Jason M Ernst2

Temporary harm is ok if government does it. Add that to permanent harm being ok too.

Mizz Mya (She/They) 🚫👑 🧂🧊2

Mother Nature has plans of her own for tomorrow. Thunder storms, gnats and mosquitoes as well as algae already appearing in the newly filled reflecting pool.

Coach Finstock63

Surely holding an outdoor event with bright lights in a climate where summer can best be described as 'Satans butthole with humidity' will not bring about hordes of insects that thrive in a swamp

Kÿle4

Before or after the thunderstorms roll through?

Upside Downie3

Coming in hot in formations.

New Mexico Man2

I’m usually not pro-encephalitis, but this weekend…

Élodie Marissa2

Washington DC sounds like mosquito hell.

Xine4

I hope it rains HARD 🌧️

guisbeau.bsky.social9

No surprise Trump would like him. What an embarrassment he is.

k.gordon2

Being a crass sport, this behavior is par for the course.

sandy2950.bsky.social2

Too many blows to his head!! Low quality individual!

Common Sense Only2

He does seem extremely donny like so no surprise. And barring a court rulling or a ton of rain I hope he gets knocked the F out.

SoOthersMayLive⚓️🚁🏊 ♏️🚫👑🚫2

Do you know what else is raging utility prices in virginia. It would’ve been nice if the house budget would’ve included environmental standards. . The commission does nothing for the people struggling right now. You better get a hold of Abigail she needs to pass some of that stuff she vetoed..

Truth Axe (CJ)5

They're gonna try n pin this one on Biden/Buttigieg again, aren't they? I wish I were kidding.

Anti Orange4

What do you want to bet that absolutely nothing will be done in response to their filing?