Comedian Larry David expressed criticism toward President Donald Trump’s celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary involving a UFC fight at the White House. He shared his thoughts with Variety, stating he felt ’embarrassed to be an American’ due to the event.
During the interview, David described the UFC fight as ‘a travesty,’ conveying his unpatriotic sentiments about the occasion. The comic spoke at the premiere of his new HBO series, ‘Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,’ which features satirical sketches on pivotal moments in U.S. history. The series is scheduled for release on June 26 and includes guest appearances from Jerry Seinfeld, Vince Vaughn, Rita Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Barack Obama.
Former President Obama, whose company Higher Ground produced the series, is mentioned by David as being ‘really good at ad-libbing.’ The UFC Freedom 250 event on June 15, 2026, marked Trump’s 80th birthday and took place on the White House’s South Lawn.
With roughly 4,300 attendees, including 1,200 active-duty service members, the event featured the national anthem performed by the Marine Band alongside Zac Brown. It concluded with a Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds flyover.
Trump commented to reporters that the event exceeded anything seen in sports as he left for the G7 summit in France. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment. Julia Bonavita, a media and culture journalist for Fox News Digital, reported the story and reminded readers they can follow her on social media platforms or send story tips.
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