Overview
- At UFC 327 in Miami on Saturday, Trump asked why Derrick Lewis was not on the White House card, prompting Dana White to book Lewis vs. Josh Hokit.
- White said he called Lewis from cageside and matched him with Hokit minutes after Hokit beat Curtis Blaydes, following a broadcast question from Joe Rogan about an open slot.
- UFC says the June 14 South Lawn card features Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje at the top, and Trump has shared a poster and trailer promoting the event.
- Vice President J. D. Vance announced in Islamabad that talks with Iran had failed the same weekend, and the White House fight plans drew fresh scrutiny over timing, security and logistics.
- White defended his friendship with Trump as nonpolitical, and reports outlined plans for limited seating on the South Lawn with overflow viewing on the Ellipse.