Anti-Trump Protest Concert Mocked As UFC’s Freedom 250 Dominates

While President Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 UFC event captivated audiences Sunday night from the White House South Lawn, critics of the celebration staged their own protest concert in New York City that quickly generated attention and mockery online.

The counter-event, called “Rise Up Sing Out,” was promoted as a First Amendment concert and featured performances and speeches opposing the Trump administration.

Organizers billed the gathering as an alternative to the White House festivities, which celebrated America’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a UFC card, military flyovers and patriotic displays.

The White House event featured a dramatic presentation that included a flyover by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and patriotic imagery that supporters praised as a celebration of American history and culture.