Jason DeFord, the nation singer referred to as Jelly Roll, was overestimated about President Trump’s proposal for the White Home to host an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on the South Garden, saying earlier this week that it might be “superior.”
“Now, hear, I do know that is inflicting a bit little bit of controversy, however for me, I feel it is superior. I am not gonna lie,” the “Save Me” singer mentioned Thursday whereas guest hosting ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Dwell.”
“The place I’m from, watching two meth heads beat the p— out of one another on a garden is simply part of our yr,” he added. “I let you know what, a UFC struggle on the White Home won’t be what our Founding Fathers would have wished. However our founding stepdads would have liked that s—.”
Jelly Roll, who made waves last year after testifying on Capitol Hill concerning the fentanyl disaster, then joked that the U.S. ought to add an octagon to the Pentagon and permit geometry academics to “struggle it out.”
Trump, who has attended his fair proportion of UFC fights over time, first floated the thought of internet hosting a “championship struggle” on the White Home earlier this month throughout a visit to Iowa.
The occasion will probably be a part of the celebrations for the nation’s 250th anniversary subsequent yr, which can also be anticipated to incorporate a youth sporting occasion dubbed the “Patriot Video games,” in keeping with the president.
“We’re going to have a UFC struggle, consider this, on the grounds of the White Home. We now have quite a lot of land there. We’re going to construct a bit — we’re not, Dana’s going to do it,” he mentioned, referring to UFC CEO Dana White. “Dana’s nice. Considered one of a form.”
White has additionally shared his enthusiasm for the struggle, claiming “all people” needs so as to add their title to the record of fighters.
“I imply, you don’t even must know who’s blowing up my telephone,” White mentioned Sunday throughout a post-fight press conference at Bridgestone Enviornment in Nashville, Tenn. “You possibly can simply see all of it on the Web.”
“However, you understand, the struggle’s a yr away, so the panorama will change lots over the following yr,” he added.
Trump prompt the occasion, which is able to possible require varied permits, may host as much as 25,000 folks.