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Trump press secretary offer to Dana White
Trump offered Dana White the White House press secretary job, calling him a violent fighter and warrior and urging him to take it with assistants to defend against the Lunatic.
Updated 09:58 UTC, 8 November 2026 · 14 reports from 9 outlets · 12 confirmed · 33 one-source
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Ghost edit Euronews edited "Trump offers UFC boss White House press secretary role": Headline changed from "press secretary role: 'Please take the job!'" to "White House press secretary role"; the quote was removed.
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Where it stands Trump offered Dana White the White House press secretary job, calling him a violent fighter and warrior and urging him to take it with assistants to defend against the Lunatic.
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Where it stands Trump offered Dana White the White House press secretary job, calling him a "violent Fighter and Warrior" and urging him to take it with assistants, including six UFC titleholders, to.
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Ghost edit RT News Feed edited "Trump asks UFC boss to become White House press secretary": 2 sentences rewritten, 5 added
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Where it stands Trump offered Dana White the White House press secretary job, calling him a violent fighter and warrior and asking him to bring assistants, including six UFC titleholders, to defend against.
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Where it stands Trump offered Dana White the White House press secretary job, calling him a violent fighter and warrior and asking him to bring assistants to defend against the Lunatic Left, but White rejected the idea.
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Ghost edit Times of India World edited "Who is UFC boss Dana White who got surprising offer from Donald Trump to be Whit": Headline changed "gets" to "got" in the Dana White/Trump press secretary line.
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Ghost edit SCMP World edited "‘Please take the job’: Trump offers UFC boss Dana White press secretary post": Story added Democratic Congress context, DOJ investigation order, "violent fighter" label, removed fighter names and TKO comment, added White acceptance caveat.
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Where it stands Trump offered Dana White the White House press secretary job, calling him a "violent Fighter and Warrior" and writing that Dana would be a press secretary like none other and.
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Ghost edit RT News Feed edited "Trump asks UFC boss to become White House press secretary": Removed claims that Zacharia’s five-day tenure was shortest ever, that she succeeded Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s close ties to UFC CEO White, and UFC helping organize a June South Lawn fight.
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New claim Dana White is currently in London.
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Where it stands Donald Trump offered Dana White the White House press secretary job, writing that Dana will be a press secretary like none other and asking him to take the job.
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Story opened Trump has offered the White House press secretary position to UFC CEO Dana White, who has not been reported as accepting.
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Dana White meets Trump on press secretary offer
Two sides
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Where they part Russian state media centres White's Monday meeting and named Russian fighters as assistants, while Middle East state media foregrounds Trump's Truth Social words and the six UFC titleholders.
Russian state media
TASSState mediaRTState media
Russian state media centres Trump's offer and Dana White's response, with TASS reporting that White 'will meet with US President Donald Trump on Monday' and that he 'turned down offer' per CNN. TASS highlights Trump's proposal to appoint Russian fighters Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov as assistants, while RT frames it as Trump asking the 'UFC boss' to take the role.
Middle East state media
Al JazeeraState mediaTRT WorldState media
Middle East state media foregrounds Trump's request itself, centring his own words from Truth Social, including that 'Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other' and 'We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left.' Al Jazeera and TRT World also detail the six named UFC titleholders and note the press office already includes former UFC spokesperson Steven Cheung, while quoting Trump's request that White 'bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country.'
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One card per media bloc. Each summary is written only from that bloc’s own headlines and quotes.
Russian state media
TASSState mediaRTState media
Russian state media centres Trump's offer and Dana White's response, with TASS reporting that White 'will meet with US President Donald Trump on Monday' and that he 'turned down offer' per CNN. TASS highlights Trump's proposal to appoint Russian fighters Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov as assistants, while RT frames it as Trump asking the 'UFC boss' to take the role.
Asian media
The Times of IndiaPrivateCGTNState mediaSouth China Morning PostPrivate
Asian media reports Trump's offer to UFC chief Dana White, with CGTN stating he offered the White House press secretary job and the South China Morning Post quoting 'please take the job'. The Times of India foregrounds a possible mix-up, noting users speculated Trump 'may have intended to appoint Dana W White' and that the UFC chief 'eventually turned down the offer'.
European media
France 24Public broadcasterEuronewsPrivate
European media foregrounds Trump's praise of Dana White as a 'violent fighter and warrior' and his reported offer of the press secretary role, centring Trump's words and the UFC chief's response. France 24 and Euronews note that US media reports say White 'has already turned down the offer', and they give space to the staffing turmoil around the post, including Katie Zacharia quitting 'after less than five days' and Karoline Leavitt stepping down.
Middle East state media
Al JazeeraState mediaTRT WorldState media
Middle East state media foregrounds Trump's request itself, centring his own words from Truth Social, including that 'Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other' and 'We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left.' Al Jazeera and TRT World also detail the six named UFC titleholders and note the press office already includes former UFC spokesperson Steven Cheung, while quoting Trump's request that White 'bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country.'
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I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country.
Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other
violent Fighter and Warrior, … bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country.
violent fighter and warrior
I'm sure we'll have more to talk about after that, … a lot of jobs.
Dana, please take the job!
We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left
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Confirmed 12
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Dana White says he is flying to Washington D.C. right now.
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“"I'm flying to Washington D.C. right now," White told reporters.”
TASSState mediaAttributesUFC chief executive confirms meeting Trump on Monday
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“Speaking to reporters in London on Saturday evening, White did not go into detail but said he was flying to Washington"right now" and that he would meet with Trump on Monday.”
EuronewsPrivateAttributesTrump offers UFC boss press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!'
Dana White posted an Instagram image of himself behind the White House press briefing podium with the caption "On to the next chapter."
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“Shortly after Trump's announcement, White posted an image on Instagram showing himself standing behind the White House press briefing podium, accompanied by the caption"On to the next chapter," potentially signaling his willingness to accept the offer.”
CGTNState mediaReportsTrump offers UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary job
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“White appeared to initially play along with the announcement, sharing an Instagram story featuring himself against a White House backdrop, with the US flag in the background and the caption,"On to the next chapter."”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsThe great White mix-up: Did Trump offer White House job to the wrong Dana White?
Trump urged Dana White to take the press secretary job.
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“Dana, please take the job!”
CGTNState mediaAttributesTrump offers UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary job
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“"Dana, please take the job!" Trump said.”
EuronewsPrivateReportsTrump offers UFC boss press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!'
Trump wrote that the UFC fighters are needed to defend against the "Lunatic Left."
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“"We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left," Trump wrote.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsTrump offers UFC's Dana White US press secretary role
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““We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left,” Trump wrote.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesTrump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary
Trump asked six current or former UFC titleholders to join White as assistants.
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“Trump asked for six current or former UFC titleholders to join White, including two athletes from Russia's Dagestan region, Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov; Americans Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier and"Kayla Harris," likely a reference to Kayla Harrison; and Amanda Nunes, a Brazilian native who became an American citizen last year.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsTrump offers UFC's Dana White US press secretary role
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“Trump listed and posted pictures of six current and former UFC title holders to join White: Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov from Russia’s Dagestan region; Americans Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier and “Kayla Harris”, likely a reference to Kayla Harrison; and Amanda Nunes, a Brazilian who became a US citizen last year.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsTrump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary
The UFC chief turned down an offer to become White House press secretary.
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“UFC chief turned down offer to become White House press secretary — CNN”
TASSState mediaAttributesUFC chief turned down offer to become White House press secretary — CNN
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“CNN television reported earlier, citing its sources, that White rejected the Trump’s idea.”
TASSState mediaAttributesUFC chief to discuss offer to become White House press secretary with Trump
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“However, a laterCNNreport said White"declined the unorthodox idea", while one Trump aide said the president was joking about the offer.”
TRT WorldState mediaAttributesTrump offers UFC's Dana White US press secretary role
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“The UFC chief eventually turned down the offer, CNN reported.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateAttributesThe great White mix-up: Did Trump offer White House job to the wrong Dana White?
Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday that he had asked White to bring assistants with him.
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“Referring to his longtime friend as a “violent Fighter and Warrior,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on Saturday that he had asked White to “bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country.””
RTState mediaReportsTrump asks UFC boss to become White House press secretary
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“In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had asked White to bring assistants with him and named several UFC fighters.”
CGTNState mediaAttributesTrump offers UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary job
Trump said the assistants are needed to defend against the Lunatic Left.
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“"We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left.”
CGTNState mediaReportsTrump offers UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary job
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“We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left.”
TASSState mediaReportsTrump says he offers press secretary position to UFC CEO Dana White
Katie Zacharia left the press secretary position after less than a week on the job.
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“The White House has been without a press secretary since October 16 when Katie Zacharia left the position after less than a week on the job.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsTrump asks UFC chief Dana White to be his new press secretary: ‘please take the job’
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“The search for a new press secretary comes after Katie Zacharia quit the role after less than five days in the job following an awkward first press briefing.”
EuronewsPrivateReportsTrump offers UFC boss press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!'
Trump wrote: "Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!"
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““Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other,” Trump stated, although it is unclear whether the offer was serious.”
RTState mediaReportsTrump asks UFC boss to become White House press secretary
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“Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other.”
CGTNState mediaReportsTrump offers UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary job
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““We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left. Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!” Trump wrote.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsWho is UFC boss Dana White who gets surprising offer from Donald Trump to be White House…
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“Dana will be a press secretary like none other.”
TASSState mediaReportsTrump says he offers press secretary position to UFC CEO Dana White
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““Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other,” Trump wrote on Truth Social earlier on Saturday.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesTrump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary
Trump called Dana White a "violent Fighter and Warrior".
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“Trump announced the offer in a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, November 7, describing White as a “violent Fighter and Warrior”.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsWho is UFC boss Dana White who gets surprising offer from Donald Trump to be White House…
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“White, chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is a"violent Fighter and Warrior," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Saturday.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsTrump offers UFC's Dana White US press secretary role
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“Trump praised White as a “violent fighter and warrior”, but US media reports say he has already turned down the offer.”
France 24Public broadcasterReportsDonald Trump wants UFC fighters as assistants
Donald Trump offered Dana White the job of White House press secretary.
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“US President Donald Trump has offered UFC CEO Dana White the post of White House press secretary, which has remained vacant for weeks.”
RTState mediaReportsTrump asks UFC boss to become White House press secretary
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“US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had offered Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the position of White House press secretary.”
CGTNState mediaAttributesTrump offers UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary job
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“US President Donald Trump has offered Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief executive Dana White the job of White House press secretary, urging his longtime friend and political ally to accept the position.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsWho is UFC boss Dana White who gets surprising offer from Donald Trump to be White House…
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“US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he was offering a press secretary role to martial arts media magnate Dana White.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsTrump asks UFC chief Dana White to be his new press secretary: ‘please take the job’
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“US President Donald Trump has offered Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White the position of White House press secretary.”
TASSState mediaReportsTrump says he offers press secretary position to UFC CEO Dana White
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“'A violent fighter and warrior': Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White”
France 24Public broadcasterReports'A violent fighter and warrior': Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White
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“US President Donald Trump has said he had asked mixed martial arts promoter Dana White to serve as White House press secretary and called on him to bring some fighters along as assistants"even though some are not from our country."”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsTrump offers UFC's Dana White US press secretary role
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“The US leader earlier offered the position of the White House press secretary to White.”
TASSState mediaReportsUFC chief executive confirms meeting Trump on Monday
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“US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had offered Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boss Dana White the position of White House press secretary.”
EuronewsPrivateAttributesTrump offers UFC boss press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!'
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“Trump on Saturday announced that he had offered the high-profile White House role to Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and one of his longtime allies.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsThe great White mix-up: Did Trump offer White House job to the wrong Dana White?
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“After a series of combative press briefings between the Trump administration and journalists, the US president surprised many by reportedly offering Dana White, the head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and a longtime friend, the role of White House press secretary.”
France 24Public broadcasterAttributesDonald Trump wants UFC fighters as assistants
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Dana White has already turned down the offer to be White House press secretary.
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“Trump praised White as a “violent fighter and warrior”, but US media reports say he has already turned down the offer.”
France 24Public broadcasterAttributesDonald Trump wants UFC fighters as assistants
Dana W White is a former Assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs.
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“However, the announcement quickly became a talking point after social media users suggested the president may have confused him with Dana W White, a former Assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsThe great White mix-up: Did Trump offer White House job to the wrong Dana White?
Spencer T Hakimian joked that somebody recommended Dana W White to Trump and he mistook her for the UFC's Dana White.
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“"I guarantee you 100%, somebody recommended her to Trump and he mistook her for the UFC's Dana White and now we all are in this mess," he joked.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsThe great White mix-up: Did Trump offer White House job to the wrong Dana White?
Spencer T Hakimian is the founder of New York-based hedge fund Tolou Capital Management.
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“Spencer T Hakimian, founder of New York-based hedge fund Tolou Capital Management, shared a video suggesting that the president may have confused the two.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsThe great White mix-up: Did Trump offer White House job to the wrong Dana White?
Social media users speculated that Trump may have confused UFC's Dana White with former Pentagon public affairs official Dana W White.
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“The announcement soon attracted a different kind of attention, with users speculating that Trump may have intended to appoint Dana W White, a former Pentagon public affairs official, rather than the UFC executive.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsThe great White mix-up: Did Trump offer White House job to the wrong Dana White?
Trump said Karoline Leavitt would continue to serve as an outside advisor.
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“Trump has called Leavitt one of his"most trusted aides" and said she would continue to serve as an outside advisor.”
EuronewsPrivateAttributesTrump offers UFC boss press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!'
Karoline Leavitt announced in August that she was stepping down to focus on her family.
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“Her predecessor, Karoline Leavitt, a favourite of the president, had announced in August that she was stepping down to focus on her family.”
EuronewsPrivateReportsTrump offers UFC boss press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!'
Dana White said he already had a lot of jobs.
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“"I'm sure we'll have more to talk about after that," he continued, noting that he already had"a lot of jobs."”
EuronewsPrivateAttributesTrump offers UFC boss press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!'
Steven Cheung worked for Dana White's organisation from 2013 to 2016.
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“The White House press office already has a former UFC spokesperson among its ranks: Director of Communications Steven Cheung, who worked for White’s organisation from 2013 to 2016.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsTrump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary
The White House press secretary role has been vacant since Katie Zacharia's tenure ended last month after five days.
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“The White House press secretary role has been vacant since Katie Zacharia’s tenure ended last month after just five days.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsTrump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary
Trump asked Dana White to bring assistants, even some not from the country.
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“Trump also requested that White “bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country”.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesTrump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary
Dana White says he will meet Donald Trump after Trump offered him the White House press secretary job.
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“Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief executive Dana White has said he will meet with Donald Trump after the US president offered him the job of White House press secretary.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesTrump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary
Donald Trump proposed appointing Russian fighters Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov as his assistants.
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“Trump also proposed to appoint Russian fighters Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov as his assistants.”
TASSState mediaReportsUFC chief executive confirms meeting Trump on Monday
UFC Chief Executive Dana White will meet US President Donald Trump on Monday.
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“UFC Chief Executive Dana White will meet with US President Donald Trump on Monday, White said.”
TASSState mediaAttributesUFC chief executive confirms meeting Trump on Monday
Trump: "I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country."
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“"I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country."”
CGTNState mediaReportsTrump offers UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary job
Trump brought Dana White and UFC to the White House South Lawn in June to celebrate America's 250th anniversary and his 80th birthday.
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“He brought White and the sport to the White House's South Lawn in Juneto celebrate America's 250th anniversary of independence and the president's 80th birthday.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsTrump offers UFC's Dana White US press secretary role
Steven Cheung reposted Trump's message and urged Dana White to take the job.
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“White House Communications Director Steven Cheung showed support for the proposal on Saturday byrepostingTrump's message and commenting:"Hell yeah! Do it, @DanaWhite!"”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsTrump offers UFC's Dana White US press secretary role
A Trump aide said the president was joking about the offer to White.
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“However, a laterCNNreport said White"declined the unorthodox idea", while one Trump aide said the president was joking about the offer.”
TRT WorldState mediaAttributesTrump offers UFC's Dana White US press secretary role
Dana White will meet Donald Trump in the Oval Office to discuss the press secretary matter.
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“According to the web portal, White is currently in London but will meet with the US leader in the Oval Office of the White House to discuss the matter.”
TASSState mediaAttributesUFC chief to discuss offer to become White House press secretary with Trump
Dana White is currently in London.
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“According to the web portal, White is currently in London but will meet with the US leader in the Oval Office of the White House to discuss the matter.”
TASSState mediaAttributesUFC chief to discuss offer to become White House press secretary with Trump
UFC CEO Dana White will discuss the White House press secretary offer with Donald Trump on Monday.
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“UFC CEO Dana White will discuss the offer to become the White House press secretary with US President Donald Trump on Monday, the TMZ web portal reported, citing sources.”
TASSState mediaAttributesUFC chief to discuss offer to become White House press secretary with Trump
Karoline Leavitt stepped down as White House press secretary in August.
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“She succeeded Karoline Leavitt, who assumed the position after Trump returned to office in January 2025 and stepped down in August, ostensibly to spend more time with her family.”
RTState mediaReportsTrump asks UFC boss to become White House press secretary
Zacharia's five-day stint was the shortest tenure of any White House press secretary in US history.
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“Zacharia’s five-day stint was the shortest tenure of any White House press secretary in US history.”
RTState mediaReportsTrump asks UFC boss to become White House press secretary
Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia stepped down in mid-October after five days on the job.
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“Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia stepped down in mid-October after just five days on the job.”
RTState mediaReportsTrump asks UFC boss to become White House press secretary
Dana White responded to the proposal with an AI-generated clip of himself at the White House press briefing room podium captioned "On to the next chapter."
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“White responded to the proposal by posting an AI-generated clip of himself at the podium in the White House press briefing room on Instagram, with the caption “On to the next chapter.””
RTState mediaReportsTrump asks UFC boss to become White House press secretary
The White House press secretary post has remained vacant for weeks.
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“US President Donald Trump has offered UFC CEO Dana White the post of White House press secretary, which has remained vacant for weeks.”
RTState mediaReportsTrump asks UFC boss to become White House press secretary
Trump requested that Dana White bring assistants including Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harris.
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“"I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris.”
TASSState mediaReportsTrump says he offers press secretary position to UFC CEO Dana White
The White House has been without a press secretary since October 16.
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“The White House has been without a press secretary since October 16 when Katie Zacharia left the position after less than a week on the job.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsTrump asks UFC chief Dana White to be his new press secretary: ‘please take the job’
It was not immediately clear whether Dana White would accept the press secretary offer.
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“It was not immediately clear whether White would accept the offer.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsWho is UFC boss Dana White who gets surprising offer from Donald Trump to be White House…
Dana White, 56, has been the face of the UFC since taking over as its president in 2001.
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“White, 56, has been the face of the UFC since taking over as its president in 2001.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsWho is UFC boss Dana White who gets surprising offer from Donald Trump to be White House…
Katie Zacharia began work as press secretary on October 12 and was out by October 16.
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“She began work on October 12 and was out by October 16, after delivering just one press briefing.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsWho is UFC boss Dana White who gets surprising offer from Donald Trump to be White House…
Karoline Leavitt left the White House on August 27 and joined Fox News as a contributor.
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“She left the White House on August 27 and subsequently joined Fox News as a contributor.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsWho is UFC boss Dana White who gets surprising offer from Donald Trump to be White House…
Trump announced the offer to Dana White in a Truth Social post on Saturday, November 7.
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“Trump announced the offer in a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, November 7, describing White as a “violent Fighter and Warrior”.”
The Times of IndiaPrivateReportsWho is UFC boss Dana White who gets surprising offer from Donald Trump to be White House…
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“Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other,” Trump stated, although it is unclear whether the offer was serious.AddedThe mixed martial arts promoter has confirmed that he will meet Trump in Washington on Monday to discuss the proposal.
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