Milan, June 13. (LaPresse/AP) – Celebrations have officially begun for the birthday of US President Donald Trump, who will blow out 80 candles tomorrow. The center of the celebrations will be the purpose-built Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) arena on the White House lawn. The first day of the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest will begin here starting at 3:30 PM, 9:30 PM in Italy. The event will include “engaging fan experiences, celebrity appearances, artist meetups, and live music”, according to the Freedom 250 website, for the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations. At 8:30 p.m., during the Italian night, the fighters will take part in the ceremonial weigh-in, a pre-fight promotional event in which the fighters step on the scales in front of fans. The Zac Brown Band will perform next. Celebrations will continue tomorrow with the second day of the fan fest, which will conclude with a party to watch the UFC fight live at 8 p.m. local time. The event will be hosted by Dana White, president and CEO of the UFC and a longtime Trump supporter.
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