Trump Urges UFC Chief to Become Press Secretary

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1. 07-11-2026
   Trump Taps UFC Chief Dana White for Press Secretary

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   President Donald Trump publicly offered UFC chief executive Dana White the vacant White House press secretary position, praising him as a “fighter and warrior” and urging him to accept. White did not initially confirm his decision: he posted an image of himself at the briefing-ro…
2. 08-11-2026
   Trump’s UFC Chief Press Secretary Offer

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   President Donald Trump publicly urged UFC chief Dana White, a longtime friend and political ally, to become White House press secretary, prompting widespread coverage of the unusual proposal. White said he planned to meet Trump at the White House to discuss it, while reports diff…