President Trump extended a personal invitation to a DoorDasher and her husband, who is battling cancer, to a UFC event at the White House.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump invited a DoorDash deliverywoman, Sharon Simmons, and her husband Leo, who is battling cancer, to attend a UFC event taking place on the White House lawn this June, after she delivered a McDonald’s order to the Oval Office on Monday. “We’re having a fight at the White House on June 14th, and we’re gonna have an arena built right at the front door… if you want, is your husband up to coming, do you think?” the President asked. “If he’s feeling good, well, make sure you come, OK?” he continued, adding, “He’s gonna get better, and he’s gonna be good.” 📺 DETAIL: The invitation was extended during a White House press event focused on President Trump’s “No Tax on Tips” policy. Simmons, who told reporters she had never delivered to the White House before, was tipped $100 by the President and invited to join him in the Oval Office as he fielded questions from the press. She said the “no tax on tips” policy has provided significant financial relief as her husband battles cancer. The policy lets tipped workers keep more of their earnings, with Simmons agreeing with Trump that the tax break is “very special.” 💬 KEY QUOTE: “I probably saved three to four thousand dollars with not having to pay [tax on tips],” Simmons said of the President’s reform. 🎯 IMPACT: President Trump said a 4,500-seat arena will be constructed for the UFC White House event, with stages and screens set up on the Ellipse behind it to accommodate between 50,000 and 100,000 spectators. The event, “UFC Freedom 250,” is being organized by UFC president and Trump ally Dana White, and is scheduled to coincide with Flag Day—which is also President Trump’s 80th birthday—on June 14. 📺 WATCH: Trump greets Simmons and invites her into the White House. |
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