The $60M is, of course, a small price for the administration. At the core of fascism is the association with violence -- hard, ruthless, male bodies -- specifically, violence turned into a spectacle, a stage play for the masculine hardness of the regime. Trump would have done it at 10x the cost.
Michael Feola
Trump’s planned UFC fight on the White House’s South Lawn has required a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and at least $60 million, according to a legal filing that offers a glimpse into the preparations.
President Donald Trump's UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn requires a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and about $60 million.