Overview
- France, which hosts the 2026 G7 in Évian, moved the leaders’ summit from June 14–16 to June 15–17.
- A senior White House official said partners “kindly changed the dates” to fit President Trump’s schedule.
- The Élysée said the timing resulted from consultations with G7 partners and did not confirm a direct link to the UFC event.
- Politico reported the date change followed Trump’s plan to stage a UFC card on the White House lawn on June 14 for his 80th birthday.
- Dana White told CBS News the White House event would gather roughly 5,000 attendees.