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Can Trump's UFC fight restore his popularity among men? | The Economist

Why are young men turning away from Donald Trump? Ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 fight, scheduled to take place on the White House lawn, hosts of the Checks and Balance podcast, James Bennett, John Prid

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There goes millions of dollars in taxpayers money Up in smoke. Another total clown show performance from this Trump administration? A cage match on the white house lawn doesn,t help the American people pay their bills.Pathetic Display of more Trump Distraction and gaslighting.
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He is just crazy, I can't see anyone voting for him again
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No.
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How so? At one point I could name an ufc fighter. Now i'd struggle to name one.

I feel this will only hurt him more. Make him look more petty.

As many have said. When they are trying to afford to live. Trump is more worried about a 60 million dollar ufc fight. One with 1 million dollar tickets mind you.
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No
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UFC birthday what's next world cup reactment
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Odds that trump takes a nap on camera during fight?
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@rick-yo From YouTube ↗ 21 Jun 2026 3
Many are now saying the shooting was staged to bump his popularity.
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What was that about
RHE EPSTEIN FILES???
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6:40 "The Democrats are the Mommy-party, and the Republicans are the Daddy party" .
Imagine that in a childrens book explaining politics.
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DJT = IMPOTENT
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He is truly representing his voters....including this upcoming fight on the White House lawn.
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How to have and give respect
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Disgusting display . Trump has dragged the US into the gutter.
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@a1ba14u From YouTube ↗ 21 Jun 2026 4
After the fact of Trump blowing Bubba his reputation is ruined
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Top UFC fighters are speaking up about Trump not releasing the Epstein files and fighting Israel's wars. So I doubt it.
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"Can Trump hosting a blood sport in front of the white house distract his already mentally unhinged meat head fans from the fact the global economy is in turmoil because of his undying loyalty to Israel over the US"

The answer is yes
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Maybe he can get Borat to show up.😂
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Bread and circus
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@faizan4984 From YouTube ↗ 21 Jun 2026 26
How can a UFC event restore his popularity! Will the event resolve the middle east crisis? Will inflation go down? Will gas prices go down? Will blind support for Israel stop? If yes then i am all in for the event.