How Political Leaders Use Combat Spectacles to Symbolize National Power and Purpos

June 17, 2026
Read time: <5 mins
Political

Public combat spectacles have long been used to stir ideas of courage, sacrifice, and belonging. A new analysis explores what a proposed UFC event at the White House reveals about political identity, national symbolism, and the powerful pull of spectacle.

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