New York Times: “The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released its latest rendering of the octagonal cage that officials are building at the White House for a fight scheduled on President Trump’s 80th birthday.”

“It depicts a star-spangled arch over the cage on the White House South Lawn along with seating for thousands.”

“Construction for the fight on June 14, which is one of several major events planned around the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, is already underway at the White House. Mr. Trump is also planning a temporary IndyCar street circuit racing past landmarks including the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol that will take place in August.”

“The Trump administration is planning a government-wide nondisclosure agreement that bars federal workers from sharing a wide array of ‘confidential government information,'” the Washington Post reports.

“The draft notice, which will be published Wednesday and be open for a 30-day public comment period, uses an expansive definition of privileged information, beyond typical classified and unclassified designations.”

New York Post: “President Trump will make a rare trip to Camp David on Wednesday to hold a cabinet meeting as peace talks with Iran near crunch time.”

“All cabinet members — including outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard — are expected to join Trump at the presidential retreat in rural Maryland.”

Time: “On June 14, Flag Day and Trump’s 80th birthday, the UFC is staging an event on the South Lawn of the White House, a spectacle that will also serve as the unofficial opening of a summerlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary… It also serves as a career capstone for White, whose clout is only growing both inside and outside the Octagon…”

“Whether or not you admire White’s unfiltered, profane leadership style, or his unapologetic embrace of the masculinity now synonymous with Trump’s brand, you can’t deny he’s at the peak of his powers…brawling at the home of the President risks coming across less as a tribute to America’s fighting spirit than as a harkening back to the Roman gladiators’ fighting to the death to entertain the emperor. A celebration of sanctioned violence in this milestone moment could, to some, symbolize American crass, not class. Trump, however, has no such qualms.”

Paul Krugman: “Outside the MAGA bubble, Americans are increasingly seeing Trump as the loser he is. He has failed on every front. Manufacturing employment is down, inflation is outpacing wages, consumer sentiment is at a record low, mortgage rates are up. Trump’s war of choice has led to utter humiliation. According to current polls, Americans are giving Trump extremely low approval ratings, both overall and on every major issue — even border security.”

“Inside the MAGA fantasy bubble, however, Trump’s reign is hailed, almost literally, as the Second Coming.”