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Mixed martial artist Sean O’Malley said he made a joke to President Donald Trump on the anniversary of the president’s 80th birthday after his win at UFC’s Freedom 250 event on June 14 at the White House South Lawn.
American mixed martial fighter Sean O’Malley said he told President Donald Trump a joke during the president’s 80th birthday celebrations following O’Malley’s knockout win at UFC’s Freedom 250 event at the White House South Lawn on June 14.
O’Malley, a bantamweight, described the line to reporters after the fight, saying he told Trump, “Happy birthday, I knocked out a Canadian for you.” He was referring to his victory over Canadian fighter Aiemann Zahabi at Freedom 250, according to the report.
The Hill reported that the White House hosted the UFC event on the South Lawn as part of Trump’s birthday activities, and O’Malley’s remarks were among the moments captured publicly from the appearance. The report did not attribute any official statement from the White House about the exchange.
Freedom 250 featured O’Malley in a bout against Zahabi, with the fight ending via knockout, the outlet said. The report framed O’Malley’s comment as humor aimed at the president’s birthday and tied to the nationality of the opponent he defeated.
O’Malley’s account places the interaction in a specific timeline: June 14, after his fight concluded, with Trump’s birthday celebration occurring that day. The episode is part of broader scrutiny that has followed high-profile sports events held on federal property, though the report focused on the fighter’s remarks rather than any policy issues.
In the days after the UFC event, O’Malley’s comments were carried in media coverage as a behind-the-scenes anecdote from the White House setting. No additional primary record, transcript, or official White House recap of the exchange was included in the materials reviewed for this story.