Trump Constructs Arena on South Lawn for UFC Fight; A Look Back at Theodore Roosevelt’s Secret Injury

President Donald Trump has built a 5,000-seat arena on the South Lawn of the White House. This arena will host a highly anticipated UFC fight.

In a related historical note, a 1917 page from the Richmond Times-Dispatch recounts an incident involving future president Theodore Roosevelt. The article discusses how Roosevelt sustained an eye injury during a boxing match in 1905. However, the archival document contains some factual inaccuracies.

For much of his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt kept the injury a closely guarded secret. He was partially blind in his left eye. It was only after his time in office that Roosevelt disclosed the injury’s cause. The injury happened during a boxing match, conducted in the White House.