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While speaking to reporters at UFC Vegas 118 Media Day, mixed martial artist Bryce Mitchell criticized the Trump administration for hosting a UFC fight for President Donald Trump's birthday.
Trump previously announced there will be a UFC fight on the White House grounds to celebrate America's semiquincentennial. Trump expects the fight will happen in front of 20,000 to 25,000 people, a proposal backed by former two-division champion Conor McGregor, who confirmed his interest after not having competed since 2021.
Trump has long maintained a close friendship with UFC President Dana White, who has appeared at several of his campaign rallies. Immediately following his 2024 election victory, Trump brought White onstage to publicly thank him for his support during the campaign.
In fact, the first UFC event held after White and his partners took ownership was hosted at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City in 2001. During a 2018 Fox News interview, White said Trump "gave us our start when nobody would talk to us."
The headline fight for the June 14 event will see lightweight contenders Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje face off, while Brazil’s Alex Pereira is set to meet France’s Ciryl Gane in a featured undercard matchup. Elsewhere on the card, American fighter Sean O'Malley will take on Canada’s Aiemann Zahabi, and Michael Chandler is scheduled to fight Brazil’s Mauricio Ruffy.
Mitchell made clear in remarks to reporters that he thinks the scheduled fight is inappropriate given the actual role of a functioning government:
"First off, I ain't jealous of any of those fighters. I am so happy for those fighters. I don't think you could have got a better main event. I'm happy for every single last fighter on that card. For the UFC, I think it's great. It's beyond great. It's literally the perfect scenario."
"But as far as the government: "I'm an economics major. I love studying politics. On the political side of things, not the UFC's business. Of course they're going to say yes to it. But what I think personally is our government is desacrating its role in society by entertaining sports."
"Our government is to protect and serve the people and really should be as minimal as possible. When you're doing all this stuff, hosting sporting events, it's really outside of what the goal of government was intended to be because our tax dollars and resources are funding this operation."
"And like I said, I'm not criticizing the UFC. I love Dana [White]. I love Hunter [Campbell]. I love Sean [Shelby], Mick [Maynard]. I love all of them. And it's an amazing thing. It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing."
"But the government should never be hosting sporting events because there's more room for corruption and we already have a corrupted government. And so, that's my thoughts on it is the government is supposed to protect us, not entertain us."
You can hear what he said in the video below.
Mitchell's words resonated with many.
Criticism of the UFC event has intensified in recent days after photos circulated showing a giant metal complex called "The Claw" being erected on the South Lawn of the White House ahead of the fight.
The UFC has committed to paying for repairs and restoration to the South Lawn afterward, but security expenses will not be covered by the company. Security costs, which are expected to be considerable, will instead be handled by the Secret Service and local police agencies using public funds.
While a person's wedding day is meant to be a celebration of their love and starting a new life with their partner, it's also important to remember the life they're leaving "behind," specifically the household that raised them.
In a video that's gone viral multiple times before, a Chinese father presents his daughter, who is about to be married, with a bowl of dumplings. He then selects one dumpling and feeds it to her, as a reminder of how he raised her and symbolizing that this is the last time he'll take care of her before she becomes a married woman.
In the video, the bride immediately becomes emotional when her father sits down next to her. Then, when he holds the dumpling out to her, he retracts it and blows on it to make sure it's not too hot, before offering it to her again. The bride smiles, recognizing what he did, before becoming emotional again. She then takes the bowl and chopsticks from him, clearly trying to stop herself from crying, before her father leaves the table and sits alone elsewhere to wipe his tears.
Redditor sh*tonthebeach posted a video on the "Interesting" subReddit, stating:
"In China, fathers feed their daughters one last time before the wedding."
China is such a large country that it has many different groups of people and traditions within it, but specifically in Shanxi, an old tradition is for fathers to present a last bite to their daughters before they get married, effectively saying goodbye to their daughter's childhood and sending them off with kindness into their married life.
You can see the video here:
In China, fathers feed their daughters one last time before the wedding.
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Fellow Redditors were inconsolable after watching the video.
"Girl Dad tears!" - No_Wasabi_2674
"As a dad, this gave me the feels. So cute." - DaOgDuneamouse
"Me crying watching this, as my widowed dad sits at the dinner table, feeding my kids because, for some reason, they say it’s tastier eating off one plate. My dad also fed me this way growing up." - Over-Expert-707
"I didn’t cry. You cried!" - stpetergates
"Ha! Joke’s on you, I was planning to cry first thing in the morning." - No_More_Aioli_Sorry
Others complimented the father and daughter, applauding their relationship and their tradition.
"Dude, this is low-key adorable, though, I’d be crying if I were her, LOL." - CaseyWorldsFair
"That is extremely f**king wholesome. You can see how much they both love each other." - NeedAChange_123
"We have this in Bengali culture too. It's called 'aiburovat.' It's the last meal that parents cook for their child before marriage. Basically, the last meal of bachelorhood by the parents."
"It's beautiful and gets really emotional for families who are super close. I'm glad these two had the relationship for them to get the most out of it." - AsleepBarracude2909
"I'd imagine it's part of the emotions of the day. I (a full American) had a happy wedding. When my dad went to walk me down the aisle, he said, 'I know you can't walk in high heels, so just grab my arm like this, and I'll hold you up the whole way!'"
"It sounds dumb, but I fought back tears there. Junk like that just hits different." - Affectionate_Star_43
"I absolutely love this tradition!! I also love how the married couple will serve tea to their parents or guardians as a sign of respect. It's a really beautiful moment for parents and their children!" - Housenka_Seed
This is one of those traditions that is so lovely and sentimental, because it reminds everyone of where the bride and groom come from before celebrating where they will go.
While the bride and groom will always be their parents' "babies," it's lovely to recognize what their families have done for them and how their relationships will transform forever, now that they'll be married and able to primarily lean on their partner.
Parents and guardians everywhere, AI slop has unfortunately struck again.
We've seen impossible word search puzzles and convoluted, if not disturbing, coloring page images. Now, AI has bridged the gap and offered up connect-the-dots puzzles, and they're just as much a fail as ever before.
A mom was sitting with her daughter at a restaurant, where her daughter was provided with a complimentary activity sheet and crayons to pass the time while their meals were being prepared. The coloring sheet included a range of fun images, including happy animals, cartoon menus, and an unrealistically thick chicken quesadilla for a whopping $11.
But what threw the mom off was when her daughter said that she could not complete the connect-the-dots puzzle by herself.
Since her daughter usually had no trouble completing these, the mom looked it over, realizing that the image of the happy dinosaur had been AI-generated—and just like other AI slop, the puzzle was incorrectly made and impossible to follow.
The mom tweeted:
"I heard my daughter say, 'I can't do this Connect-the-Dots!'"
"I thought, 'Huh, that's weird, they're usually no problem for her'... and then I looked, and it's an AI mess!"
The mom was totally right to assume that the puzzle is AI-generated. While the shape of the dinosaur, in theory, would be accurate when the puzzle was completed, the child completing the puzzle would have to ignore the directions entirely.
The numbers were completely out of order or made up, and they appeared in different fonts, some highly illegible.
It's no surprise that the X user's daughter struggled.
You can get a closer look at the AI-generated puzzle here:

Viewers were shocked that the restaurant went this route.
Others agreed and were frustrated on the daughter's behalf.
Unfortunately, this AI-generated connect-the-dots activity is not the first example of AI slop we've seen, whether it's an art mural for the masses or a word search for children, that demonstrates the same issues and difficulties. It also likely will not be the last.
However, as more people point out and shame AI-generated pieces and their flaws, maybe creators will remember that projects like this do not take long to create and will be much more enjoyable when created by a fellow human being.
What's a social media influencer to do on a nice day when they feel like their outfit is especially cute, but take photos for Instagram?
But for social media influencer Calleigh Cartwright, that may have been the wrong choice.
Cartwright recently posted a few successful photos to Instagram, and they really were super cute: stylish pants paired with a pretty, flowing top, and the influencer looked incredibly happy.
But those were some of the photos taken before The Incident.
Cartwright deadpanned:
"I will never be the same. I am so embarrassed."
Because the day that Cartwright was feeling especially cute, and her boyfriend was agreeable and supportive about doing a little photoshoot for her, was also an exceptionally windy day in her town.
Cartwright explained that while she was on the town square taking photos, there were many photos that did not make it to Instagram because the wind was so extreme that it kept blowing her hair up into the air, in her face, and in her mouth, and in general messing up on the vibe of the shots.
After getting a few cute photos, they decided to let the wind calm down before taking a few more and moving on with their day.
When the wind seemed to stall, the pair set up to take a few more photos, only for a very strong gust of wind to blow through, leading to a wardrobe malfunction that Cartwright will never forget.
Cartwright vented into the camera:
"I'm posing. I'm looking cute. Then, this huge, I'm talking huge, gust of wind comes through."
"Flies my shirt up. Like I said, very flowy shirt!"
"My shirt is literally over the top of my head."
"Like, I don't know how it didn't come off. Thank Jesus, it didn't!"
"But there were prayer people on the square, and I just flashed my tatas at them."
"So, never wear a flowy shirt on a windy day. Or just stay home and don't take pictures."
"If you were on the square on Sunday and I flashed you, I am... so very sorry."
"I'm never wearing a flowy shirt again!"
You can watch the video here:
@calleighpaige07 Rip me bc im never leaving my house again #storytime #story #storytimes #embarrassing #grwmstorytime
Fellow TikTokers cringed while thinking about how embarrassed they'd be.








Others shared similarly embarrassing moments and wardrobe mishaps.




This is one of those things that you think will never happen to you until it does, and all you can really do is laugh about it.
At least she still got some cute pictures out of the day, and she and her boyfriend will have a story that the two of them can laugh about forever.
A badge-wearing bombshell has entered the villa.
Sean Reifel is one of 12 singles entering the Love Island USA villa this summer, but his search for love is already creating drama back home. The former Bethlehem Police Department officer has drawn criticism from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Mayor J. William Reynolds after leaving the force to appear on the Peacock reality series.
Reifel quickly introduced himself to viewers during yesterday’s premiere episode:
“I’m not a model, not an actor. I’m a police officer, actually. You could be having the worst day of your life, and I’ll just help you sift through that. The more thoughtful you are, I think that sh*t is so pretty. I love it.”
Technically, he's already turned in the badge, but hopefully, his love interests don't get that life update anytime soon.
You can view his villa confessional here:
For readers unfamiliar with the franchise, Love Island originated in the United Kingdom before expanding worldwide, including Love Island USA. The series follows singles living together in a luxury villa as they pursue romance while navigating re-couplings, bombshell arrivals, and public eliminations.
Back in Pennsylvania, Reynolds reportedly isn't thrilled about one of Bethlehem's former officers swapping patrol duty for villa life.
The mayor addressed Reifel's departure from the department:
“Our police department spent a lot of time training, and we paid thousands of taxpayer dollars to send him to the police academy. We are disappointed he left, as we now have another vacancy in our department that is impossible to fill until next year.”
Reynolds has served as mayor of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since January 3, 2022. Before taking office, he spent 14 years on the Bethlehem City Council, including a stint as council president.
The mayor may have a point—replacing a police officer is probably harder than replacing a reality TV star looking for love in all the wrong places.
Reynolds expanded on his frustration during an interview with local outlet WHTM:
“I never thought I’d see the day in America where reality show participation wins out over being a police officer.”
You can view the mayor’s take here:
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The mayor isn't commenting from afar. Reynolds personally swore Reifel into the department in 2024, and photos from the ceremony show the pair smiling together long before the villa entered the picture.
You can view the picture of his swearing-in ceremony here:
Pennsylvania Mayor slams ‘Love Island USA’ contestant Sean Reifel for quitting his police job to be on the show:
“Our police department spent a lot of time training and we paid thousands of taxpayer dollars to send him to the police academy. We are disappointed he left as we… pic.twitter.com/w6WfgqBZUc
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) June 3, 2026
During his introduction package, Reifel shared more details about his personal life, including the fact that he is a Papacita. According to the show, he moved to Pennsylvania to support his child's mother and was open about it from the start of his Love Island USA journey.
Reifel's arrival has also generated attention because of his unusual background. While Love Island USA regularly casts influencers, fitness professionals, entrepreneurs, and aspiring entertainers, former police officers are a much rarer addition to the lineup.
And show fans had this to say:












Reifel is entering a franchise that rarely stays out of the headlines. Last season alone, multiple contestants faced backlash after old social media posts resurfaced, triggering public apologies and intense online scrutiny.
Attempts to obtain additional comment were unsuccessful. A message sent to Reifel's Instagram account bounced back with a notice that he does not accept new message requests, while a call to a public relations firm representing ITV America, the production company behind Love Island USA, went to voicemail.
You can view the promo for tonight’s episode below:
Whether Reifel finds romance, survives the inevitable bombshell arrivals, or becomes the center of the next viral Love Island moment remains to be seen.
And before America has even decided who should couple up, Reifel's decision to trade a police badge for a spot in the villa has already become one of the season's most unexpected storylines.