“The president doesn't sit at the Oval Office on his computer on his Robinhood account buying and selling stocks. That's absurd. He has independent wealth advisers who manage his money.
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Trump Bought TKO Stock Before Hosting UFC Fight on White House Lawn, Raising Conflict of Interest Concerns
June 2, 2026
Financial disclosures filed May 12, 2026 revealed that President Trump purchased between $15,001 and $50,000 in TKO Group Holdings stock on March 25 — two weeks after a UFC fight card was formally announced for the White House South Lawn on June 14, his 80th birthday and America's 250th anniversary. TKO is the parent company of both UFC and WWE. Critics and ethics watchdogs argue that Trump's official promotion of the event could inflate TKO's stock price, constituting a textbook conflict of interest. The White House says Trump's investments are managed by independent financial advisers and that he does not make individual trading decisions.
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“Trump is building a golden ballroom and for his birthday party — arranging a UFC fight on the White House grounds — while you're fighting to pay this month's bills. Could he be more out of touch?
“It might be hard to see from this picture today of the White House, but Donald Trump is very focused on lowering costs.
“You're paying more for groceries. More for gas. More for healthcare. All while Trump is spending your money on a gaudy 250-foot arch by Arlington Cemetery, a UFC cage on the South Lawn, and tearing down the East Wing to build his ballroom.