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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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 …
"I have zero political aspirations... thank you for the offer, sir.
Donald Trump Has 1-Word Reaction to Dana White Refusing Press Secretary Role
Donald Trump has a blunt response to Dana White’s decision to stay out of politics. The UFC chief rejected the president’s offer of a White House Press Secretary job. The exchange came during a joint appearance in Washington. Donald Trump reacts as Dana White rules out press secretary role Dana White made clear he had […]
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