Tonight, Donald Trump is hosting a birthday bash UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House.

Not a metaphor. Literally. An octagon, on the People's lawn, on his 80th birthday, billed as a celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

If you want to watch, Paramount — owned by a Trump oligarch — will stream it for $8.99 a month.

I have a different idea. Instead of giving Larry Ellison $8.99 to watch tonight’s circus, donate $8.99 to help Senate Democrats retake the Senate majority.

The White House lawn has hosted state funerals. Diplomatic arrivals. The swearing-in of presidents. Celebrations of inclusion. It belongs to the American people — and to history.

The Lincoln Memorial has stood for 104 years as a monument to the proposition that all men are created equal. Last night, fighters stepped on a scale in front of it for a UFC weigh-in.

You don't have to subscribe to watch Trump and his billionaire allies desecrate our civic institutions and democracy. But you can do something about it by donating to a more worthy fight.

$8.99 — the same price as a Paramount+ subscription — can instead go toward restoring accountability and sane leadership in Washington.