Dana White takes podium at White House press briefing
Dana White said he has no political aspirations after Trump jokingly floated him as the next White House press secretary.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump joked about appointing UFC CEO Dana White as press secretary during a Washington event, with the position vacant since Katie Zacharia and Karoline Leavitt departed.
- Truth Social posts ignited widespread speculation about White's appointment after Trump's announcement calling him a "violent fighter and warrior" led many to believe the president was serious.
- At the podium, White said "the last 24 hours of my life has been insane" and dismissed political aspirations, confirming he is a long-time friend of the president.
- Trump clarified on Sunday night he was "having a little fun," saying he sent the post to reporters who "wrote the stories as though I wasn't kidding."
- The president then addressed weighty matters, discussing the Iran and Ukraine wars, the possible impeachment of Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, and a spy scandal involving Nvidia boss Jensen Huang.
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‘Who has the first question?’: Dana White joins Trump for WH briefing, 'always wanted to do this'
UFC boss Dana White takes an unexpected turn behind the White House podium as President Donald Trump invites him to join a press briefing. “I've always wanted to do this,” White jokes before asking reporters, “Who has the first question?” The surprise appearance comes after Trump floated White for the White House Press Secretary job, but the UFC chief makes it clear he has zero political aspirations. Watch the unusual Trump-Dana White briefing a…
Trump brings UFC boss into White House briefing room to have a little fun with reporters
President Donald Trump opted to “have a little fun” Monday with an impromptu press briefing where questions for his latest “press secretary” included one about octogenarians in the octagon. Following the departure of Karoline Leavitt and the brief tenure of Katie Zacharia, the White House vacancy for the role of press secretary became a source of levity as the chief executive insisted his latest proposal was in jest. Monday, the president follow…
Trump brings UFC boss into White House briefing room to have a little fun with reporters · American Wire News
President Donald Trump opted to “have a little fun” Monday with an impromptu press briefing where questions for his latest “press secretary” included one about octogenarians in the octagon. Following the departure of Karoline Leavitt and the brief tenure of Katie Zacharia, the White House vacancy for the role of press secretary became a source of levity as the chief executive insisted his latest proposal was in jest. Monday, the president follow…
Trump brings Dana White to White House podium — and the press conference goes completely off the rails - The Daily Bo Snerdley
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I’ve got things to do) President Trump brought UFC boss Dana White into the White House briefing room Monday, joking that his longtime friend could become press secretary — and might even beat up reporters. White fielded questions about a hypothetical Trump-Biden cage fight, a posthumous pardon for baseball legend Pete Rose, and whether he actually wanted a job in the administration. Trump …
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