Normalizes the militarization and entertainment use of the White House as a symbol of national celebration
The article describes a UFC event hosted on the South Lawn with fighter jets and presidential attendance as a patriotic spectacle, blending military, political, and entertainment symbolism in a way that glorifies the fusion of state and spectacle.
“The national anthem was then played as a formation of fighter jets streaked overhead, sparking a cheer from the crowd and chants of 'USA, USA'.”
