Trump hosted a UFC event (UFC Freedom 250) on the White House South Lawn on June 14, 2026, and Washington, D.C. was forecast to experience thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail during the event. The forecast was accurate and widely reported by major outlets including Forbes, BBC, and NYT. The post's core factual claim — that severe weather threatened the event — is verified by multiple credible sources. Note: The Snopes fact-check reference you provided concerns unrelated Columbus Circle fountain claims from a different story, not this UFC event coverage.