Larry David says Trump’s White House UFC event embarrassed him

Comedian Larry David told reporters that the UFC “Freedom 250” event staged by President Donald Trump on the White House lawn on June 14 was a “travesty” that made him “embarrassed to be an American.” He criticized the spectacle, noting MAGA supporters fighting on the grounds, discarded condoms and slurs aimed at Michelle Obama. The comment was made while promoting his new HBO sketch series Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness.

David’s remarks highlight the controversy surrounding the unprecedented use of government property for a mixed‑martial‑arts showcase and the broader cultural backlash against the administration’s political theater.