Donald Trump celebrates 80th birthday with UFC gala and mocks Big Tech leaders

On the day marking Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, the White House lawn hosted the UFC Freedom 250 gala, drawing more than 4,000 guests and worldwide media attention. Polish President Karol Nawrocki attended the event with former UFC champion Jan Błachowicz, while boxer Kacper Meyna, a longtime friend of the Polish president, was not invited and later explained his absence was due to personal commitments.

In a separate development, a forthcoming book about Trump’s second term recounts the president’s sarcastic remarks toward leading technology executives. Trump is reported to have ridiculed the overtures of Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and others, describing their attempts to gain his favor as “kissing my ass.” The book cites instances of Trump reading and mocking messages from these CEOs, highlighting a strained relationship between the administration and the tech industry.

Both episodes illustrate Trump’s blend of high‑profile public engagements and confrontational rhetoric toward influential business figures in the early days of his renewed presidency.