Trump compares White House UFC cage to Eiffel Tower, says 'maybe we'll never ever take it down'

By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-compares-white-house-ufc-cage-to-eiffel-tower-says-maybe-well-never-ever-take-it-down Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump compares White House UFC cage to Eiffel Tower, says 'maybe we'll never ever take it down' Politics Jun 3, 2026 4:48 PM EDT President Donald Trump offered a history lesson on the Eiffel Tower in Paris in a video posted to his TikTok account Wednesday, noting that it was built to be a temporary structure for the 1889 World's Fair. WATCH: Trump welcomes UFC fighters to the White House, previews upcoming South Lawn fight "They said, you know we sort of like it, let's leave it up a little bit longer," he said. "And then they said, let's leave it up longer and longer and longer. Well, they never took it down." Trump drew a parallel with the UFC octagon being built on the White House's South Lawn for a June 14 bout celebrating America's 250th anniversary. "You know, we're building something in front of the White House that's quite attractive to a lot of people," Trump said in a video posted on Tuesday. "It's going to have the big UFC fight on June 14. And I'm looking at it, and maybe we'll never ever take it down." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now