Larry David slams Trump's White House UFC fight, says it made him 'embarrassed to be an American'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. On Friday's episode of "Real Time," host Bill Maher slammed comedian Larry David's "dumb" New York Times op-ed from earlier this year, titled "My Dinner with Adolf." Comedian Larry David is blasting President Donald Trump’s celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary with a White House UFC fight, adding that the event made him feel "embarrassed to be an American." In an interview with Variety, David had harsh words for the president. "It was a travesty," David told the outlet, referring to Trump’s UFC fight. "What else can you say about it?" The 78-year-old comic went on to express how he is feeling unpatriotic in light of the event. TRUMP MARKS 80TH BIRTHDAY WITH PATRIOTIC UFC FREEDOM 250 SPECTACLE ON WHITE HOUSE SOUTH LAWN Comedian Larry David arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in Manhattan, New York, on May 4, 2015,