Donald Trump may be the most polarizing president in U.S. history, but one thing even his fiercest critics concede is that no one throws a celebration for the 79-year-old quite like he does. And when it comes to marking another year, subtlety and modesty are two things that have never been part o f the Trump brand. Trump has a long track record of extravagant nt birthday parties, from Atlantic City ballroom blowouts with celebrity shoutouts to his 42nd birthday at Trump’s Castle, which reportedly featured a 15-foot spaceship shooting smoke and lasers, a magician, barely clothed dancers performing a Trump-themed remix of Michael Jackson’s “Bad,” and televised birthday messages from former President Reagan and Hollywood stars like Elton John and Dolly Parton. The POTUS is planning to go all out for his 80th birthday this summer, sparing no expense. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) ‘Wow! …No Way’: Trump Rolls Out a Flashy New White House Ballroom Rendering — Then Subtly Changes Things Around, Betting No One Catches It Trump wants to take it up a notch this year for his 80th, with a UFC fight at the White House on the Fourth of July for America’s 251st birthday, complete with an octagon cage set up on the South Lawn. But the spectacle doesn’t stop there. The former “Apprentice” star also claimed on Jan. 30 he’s planning a massive 100,000-seat stadium on his own birthday on June 14 — an announcement he made while announcing plans to run an IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., in late August. “They are going to put up something that’s, uh, really amazing,” Trump stated to reporters during a recent Oval Office meeting. He sat at his desk, moving his shoulders while claiming it was still part of the country’s 251st birthday celebration and not just about him. “We’re building literally a stadium,” he continued about the UFC fight. “We’re gonna have a hundred thousand people… I won’t even say how many people, because I think this could set a record for racing. It’s going to be very, very important. We’re celebrating greatness.” Trump plans to host the UFC event at the 52-acre Ellipse across the street from the White House, where organizers say a massive public fan zone will feature giant screens, concerts, and interactive areas capable of holding more than 85,000 people. This follows his growing fixation on reshaping and destroying the original White House grounds, noting Trump’s push for a $300 to $400 million ballroom and the decision to tear down the East Wing and first lady Melania’s office to make it happen, moves that left several people saying he’s treating historical land like his personal playground. View on Threads Critics didn’t stop there, dragging Trump’s makeover spree across the White House, from an Oval Office redo likened to a French bordello, to the Rose Garden ripped out for a hard stone patio, and turning the Lincoln Bedroom bathroom into a marble mausoleum masquerading as a toilet. “Can he stop desecrating the people’s historic White House? The lawn isn’t a circus venue,” wrote one social media user after the video was shared on Threads. A second added, “What the hell??” “He is turning the White House into a trailer park,” concluded another. Another user hinted at what that person called Trump’s commonalities with other supremacists who like gaudy monuments, noting, “You know who else had a stadium? I’ll give you a hint, it’s in Germany.” “Like his ballroom I’m quite sure this is not legal and hopefully will be stopped Or he’ll be dead! Whichever happens first,” said another critic. Another asked, ‘What no military parade?” The online backlash over Trump’s birthday plans for this year started to morph into political trolling when he made his announcement last year after his birthday. On June 14, 2025, Trump staged a sweeping military parade in Washington, D.C., officially to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary — a milestone that happened to fall on his 79th birthday. More than 6,000 troops, tanks and aircraft rolled through the capital as crowds gathered along the National Mall, joined by demonstrators who saw the display differently. First lady Melania attended the over-the-top spectacle, looking visibly annoyed and irritated as if she’d rather be anywhere but there, celebrating her husband. Trump looking absolutely inconsolable at his fascist-themed 79th birthday party which no one turned up to other than those who had to because he's their boss. pic.twitter.com/3BqYLrn8f0— Adam Schwarz (@AdamJSchwarz) June 14, 2025 California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has spent over a year nailing Trump to the wall online, seized on the UFC announcement by sharing a Fox News still highlighting the event’s extravagance. “When do the groceries get cheaper?” Newsom captioned the image months later in September 2025, steering attention back to everyday costs and priorities that Trump critics argue are being ignored. Also in September, using the president’s signature all-caps style, Newsom escalated the trolling by posting an AI-generated image of himself bouncing a tiny, orange baby version of Trump inside a cage. pic.twitter.com/X8ByE8u0ks— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) September 4, 2025 The clip ends with the governor placing the petulant baby figure onto a gold mat before the cage locks, a visual many supporters saw as a brutal punchline to Trump’s over-the-top UFC fantasy. Many folks agreed with the governor about Trump’s expensive renovations, and no doubt, knowing the president’s gluttonous ways, his plans for his 81st birthday will probably be even more grandiose. ‘Turning the White House Into a Trailer Park’: Donald Trump Lights Up Like a Kid While Teasing a New Build Near the White House — and the Timing Is Hard to Ignore ...read more read less