16 percent of Americans thought holding a UFC fight at the White House was appropriate.
Fight Night at the Republic
The White House was reimagined as a venue for Ultimate Fighting Championship spectacle, and the result managed to be both tacky and ugly. Then came the alleged plot to attack the event, adding grim absurdity to a scene that already had corporate logos, sweaty bravado, and pay-per-view nationalism. The line about a republic, if you can keep it, has rarely felt more strained—or more sarcastically undercard-ready.
Gobble's Take: When the presidency starts feeling like brand management with Secret Service protection, the satire practically writes itself.
Source: Substack
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