Photo: Alamy President Donald Trump said he plans to host a UFC championship fight at the White House as part of next year’s celebration marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Critics of President Donald Trump's announcement of a planned Ultimate Fighting Championship event on White House grounds to celebrate the United States Semiquincentennial next year took to social media Friday to call the proposal something "straight out of 'Idiocracy'"—the comedy cult classic about a dumbed-down 26th-century America—and condemn what one detractor called "authoritarian theater.

Donald Trump revealed his plan to honor America's 250th birthday next year with a UFC fight on the grounds of the White House, and he's so serious. Related: "It Should Be ILLEGAL": American Politics Is Down The Toilet, So Here Are The Best Tweets Calling It Out This Week