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Trump's Investment in UFC could be unethical

SUMMARY: President Trump is facing renewed ethics questions after financial disclosures revealed he purchased stock in UFC's parent company while promoting a historic UFC fight on White House grounds. Supporters call the event an innovative celebration of America's 250th anniversary, while critics say it raises concerns about conflicts of interest and the use of public property to benefit a private company.    A Vietnam War veteran and a civic activist filed suit today asking the federal district court for the District of Columbia to issue an emergency order blocking " UFC Freedom 250," a corrupt scheme to hand the White House South Lawn and Lincoln Memorial to a private, for-profit sports promoter in violation of federal law. The event, scheduled for June 14, was conceived by President Trump and organized by UFC CEO Dana White, a close personal ally of Trump , and will benefit both men financially. Trump purchased up to $50,000 in UFC parent company TKO stock ea...