Donald Trump is pondering whether a UFC cage could become a permanent fixture on the South Lawn of the White House after a fight takes place there on his 80th birthday.  

Today, Sally Jenkins from The Atlantic magazine on Trump’s deep links to the mixed martial arts organisation.  

We explore how bringing the sport’s ‘savagery’ to the seat of power in the US is all part of Trump’s norm-breaking style and aggressive approach to politics. 

Featured:  

Sally Jenkins, a staff writer at The Atlantic 

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<p>Donald Trump is pondering whether a UFC cage could become a permanent fixture on the South Lawn of the White House after a fight takes place there on his 80th birthday.  </p><p>Today, Sally Jenkins from The Atlantic magazine on Trump’s deep links to the mixed martial arts organisation.  </p><p>We explore how bringing the sport’s ‘savagery’ to the seat of power in the US is all part of Trump’s norm-breaking style and aggressive approach to politics. </p><p>Featured:  </p><p>Sally Jenkins, a staff writer at The Atlantic </p>