public spectacle and security

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Editorial context graphic showing the White House lawn and UFC octagon tied to the June 14 event at the center of the follow-up story.

The White House UFC Plot Turned a Spectacle Into a Security Stress Test

Court papers turned the White House UFC show from a strange one-night spectacle into a harder question about how close politics, entertainment and public-event security now sit together.

Emily ParkerJun 16, 20266 min