Larry David criticizes White House UFC event in Variety interview.
Comedian Larry David called the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the White House South Lawn a "travesty" and said he was "embarrassed to be an American" in a Variety interview at his HBO series premiere. The June 14 event marked the nation's 250th anniversary and President Trump's 80th birthday. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) responded to David's comments by telling him to "get over himself."
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Watch: John Fetterman Rebukes Larry David for Calling White House UFC Fight a 'Travesty'
highlights Democratic pushback to David · negative
The Hill
Larry David: White House UFC event made him 'embarrassed to be an American'
straight news on David's remarks · neutral
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- Washington Examiner+24 min
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- Washington Times+27.9 h
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All outlets report David's embarrassed to be an American quote. Breitbart leads with Fetterman's rebuke, while the others focus on David's criticism itself.
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“‘I was embarrassed to be an American’: Larry David slams Trump’s UFC fight”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“Larry David: White House UFC event made him 'embarrassed to be an American'” · The Hill
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HThe Hill Larry David: White House UFC event made him 'embarrassed to be an American' 90d ago RIGHT3
WTWashington Times Larry David praises Obama's comedic timing, calls Trump's White House UFC fight 'a travesty' 89d ago BBreitbart Watch: John Fetterman Rebukes Larry David for Calling White House UFC Fight a 'Travesty' 89d ago WEWashington Examiner ‘I was embarrassed to be an American’: Larry David slams Trump’s UFC fight 90d ago 6 tracked claims across 4 outlets
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Sen. John Fetterman rebuked Larry David, telling him to "get over himself."
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