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This UFC Fighter Just Called Out The White House For Hosting A Fight

If you hadn't heard, Donald Trump plans to host a UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House in honor of the United States' 250th anniversary on June 14.

Large stage construction in front of the White House with scaffolding and a star-covered arch
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The unprecedented event has received plenty of negative reactions online. Still, recently, UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell, who once claimed he would take a bullet for Trump, shared his thoughts on the upcoming government-sanctioned fight.

Bryce Mitchell reacts after a victory
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"On the political side of things, not the UFC's business, that is, of course, they're going to say yes to it, but what I think personally is that our government is desecrating its role in society by entertaining sports," Mitchell said.

Bryce Mitchell Β stands confidently in an octagon ring, wearing UFC gloves and camouflage shorts, with banners in the background
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"Our government is to protect and serve the people, and really should be as minimal as possible, and when you're doing all of this stuff, hosting sporting events, um, it's really outside of what the goal of the government was intended to be because our tax dollars and resources are funding this operation," Mitchell continued.

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"And like I said, I'm not criticizing the UFC...it's a once-in-a-lifetime thing, but the government should never be hosting sporting events because there's more room for corruption, and we already have a corrupted government. That's my thoughts on it, is that the government is supposed to protect us, not entertain us."

Bryce MitchellΒ in a ring raises his arms defensively, wearing fighting gloves
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So far in the comments, people are applauding Mitchell's candor:

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"Well said."

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"'the government is supposed to protect us, not entertain us.' is a fuckin' bar i did not expect out of a ufc fighter, no shade"

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"Plus trump is invested personally in ufc So hes using govt resorces to enrich himself."

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What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.

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