"There'll be 5,000 VIP seats around the UFC's famed Octagon on the White House South Lawn. But many of those tickets will go to military personnel, leaving perhaps just a couple thousand - and far fewer cage-side - for the well-connected. Top lobbyists and White House-connected operatives are getting inundated with requests, sources said."
"Republicans began flooding the White House with inquiries about VIP tickets almost immediately after the event was announced last summer. One senator asked to attend with their family. A GOP fundraiser close to the White House received dozens of direct messages on social media asking how they could get in."
"Between the lines: How the Trump team chooses who gets the prized seats will speak volumes about who has juice in the Trump network. Big donors to Trump's ballroom project, his allied super PAC and his inaugural committee almost certainly will get a crack at seats, Republican operatives predict."
UFC Freedom 250 will take place on the White House South Lawn with 5,000 VIP seats around the Octagon and 85,000 public tickets for outdoor viewing on the Ellipse. The event coincides with Trump's birthday and Flag Day ahead of America's 250th anniversary. VIP ticket distribution remains undetermined, with military personnel receiving priority allocation. Republican senators, lobbyists, and White House-connected operatives are intensely seeking tickets, inundating well-connected individuals with requests. Trump himself has fielded ticket inquiries. Organizers indicate distribution decisions remain fluid, with big donors to Trump's projects and allied super PACs likely to receive priority access to the limited cage-side seats.
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