Hunter Biden challenged Donald Trump Jr. to a cage fight while unleashing a lengthy social media tirade against UFC Freedom 250, the combat sports event held Sunday on the White House South Lawn.
The former first son framed his criticism as an open letter to podcaster Joe Rogan, who had dismissed critics of the event by telling them to “shut the f–k up.”
While praising Rogan and UFC President Dana White for building what he called a “bona fide American success story,” Biden argued that bringing the event to the White House crossed a line.
“The White House does not belong to Donald Trump. It does not belong to any president. It belongs to the people,” Biden wrote.
Drawing comparisons to ancient Rome, Biden accused President Trump of turning the executive mansion into a symbol of personal power rather than public service.
“To treat it as Caesar treated the Colosseum is antithetical to everything our founding fathers fought for,” he wrote. “This is not Rome. Presidents are not emperors doling out bread and circuses for the peasants.”
Biden continued the Roman Empire theme throughout the post, arguing that the event sent the message that Trump viewed the White House as his personal property.
“By holding the event on the South Lawn, what he was saying to the rest of us is: ‘This is my house. I own it. I will do with it what I please. I’ll build a colosseum and have the gladiators fight under my gaze.’”
He described the event as “an exhibition of imperial domination, not a celebration of our 250th anniversary as a democracy.”
Biden concluded the letter with a direct challenge aimed at the president’s eldest son.
“The president is our servant. Not our Caesar,” he wrote.
Then came the postscript:
“P.S. Cage match between me and Don. Jr? Your call on the venue. Anywhere but the South Lawn.”
Dear Joe,
I wish I could sit down with you face to face and explain why so many of us were offended by the UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House.
For me, it had nothing to do with the UFC or who showed up for the fights. The brand you and Dana have built is a bona fide… pic.twitter.com/cf47rjMops— Hunter Biden (@HunterBiden) June 18, 2026
The challenge quickly generated attention online, with supporters and critics alike debating whether Biden was serious or simply attempting to mock the White House event.
More over at The New York Post:
Hunter Biden challenges Donald Trump Jr to cage fight in unhinged rant attacking UFC Freedom 250 event https://t.co/vk6oT4uceD pic.twitter.com/rmpuwRuYZy
— New York Post (@nypost) June 19, 2026
