Trump says he's asked UFC's Dana White to be his press secretary
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Summary
President Donald Trump said he offered UFC chief Dana White the job of White House press secretary and asked him to bring UFC fighters as assistants. The White House did not confirm the offer, and White had not publicly accepted it. The announcement came during a period of staff changes and after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.Key Facts
- Trump announced the offer in a social media post on Saturday while at his Florida golf club.
- Trump described White as a fighter and said he wanted UFC fighters to serve as assistants.
- The White House did not respond to requests for comment about the post.
- White was in London for a boxing event, and a UFC spokesperson did not immediately comment.
- White shared Trump's post on Instagram alongside an image of himself at the White House briefing podium and the words “On to the next chapter.”
- Trump announced that Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff.
- The press secretary position had been vacant since Karoline Leavitt left at the end of August; Katie Zacharia held the role for five days.
- Trump and White are close friends, and White has spoken at Republican National Conventions in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
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