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FILE - President Dwight D. Eisenhower, getting in a final bit of relaxation on the eve of the visit by Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, practices a few iron shots the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sept. 14, 1959.
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The White House's South Lawn has hosted many sports over the decades but never a UFC fight like the one President Donald Trump is organizing for his 80th birthday. The lawn is known for low-contact sports like T-ball and putting and joyful events geared toward children or bipartisanship. Now the lawn features an octagon cage and arena seating for upward of 5,000 people. This marks a shift from past presidential sports traditions. Teddy Roosevelt introduced sports to the White House with a tennis court in the early 1900s. Other presidents added their own sports facilities. Trump's love for UFC reflects his cage match approach to politics and his connection with UFC chief Dana White.
