The president was set to leave France — until he was invited to the palace that has inspired his construction projects, including the White House ballroom.
A top Justice Department official said the ballroom’s planned “Drone Port and Sniper Nests” would have been able to “destroy any effort” to attack the UFC event.
Even if the fighting stops and the Strait of Hormuz begins reopening, the economic damage won’t unwind nearly as fast.
The president linked the move to his efforts to pass voting restrictions and said Jay Clayton’s hearing would be delayed until his replacement as U.S. attorney is confirmed.
Brazilian MMA star Alex Pereira has accused Frenchman Cyril Gane of landing multiple “illegal shots” during their fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has won the toss and decided to bowl against India in the second one-day cricket international
Iraq striker Aymen Hussein was delayed on the way to his first World Cup
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I
Austria won a World Cup game for the first time since 1990 with a 3-1 victory over a Jordan team on debut at soccer’s premier global event
Marsh, Bohm and Schwarber homer as Phillies beat Marlins behind Luzardo