Dana White responds to Trump's shock press secretary role offer
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Trump offers UFC boss Dana White role of White House press secretary: 'Please take the job!'
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Will UFC's Dana White be Trump's press secretary?
The National ·
UFC boss travels to Washington on Monday
UFC’s Dana White to meet with Trump over White House press secretary role
The Globe and Mail ·
U.S. President wants White as chief spokesperson and requested he bring along several UFC fighters as ‘assistants’
Live updates: Trump offers press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White
NBC News ·
Sen.-Elect Adam Hamilton told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he would be disappointed if Democrats spent two years investigating Trump administration officials.
UFC CEO Dana White declines Trump’s offer to become press secretary, source tells CNN
CTV News ·
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he offered the White House press secretary job to Dana White, but a source familiar with the matter says the Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO declined the unorthodox idea.
UFC's Dana White Says He Will Meet With Trump Monday Over Offer To Be White House Press Secretary
HuffPost ·
President Donald Trump says he's offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White.
UFC's Dana White to meet Trump over White House press sec offer
Daily Sabah ·
President Donald Trump said Saturday he has offered the role of White House press secretary to UFC CEO Dana White, who confirmed he plans to meet with the...
UFC boss says he will meet with Donald Trump over press secretary job offer
Evening Standard ·
Dana White confirmed he would meet with the president on Monday.
UFC’s Dana White says he will meet with Trump over White House press secretary offer
Al Arabiya ·
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White, an announcement unco
Will Dana White Take Trump's Job Offer? UFC Chief Keeps Reporters Guessing
NDTV ·
Dana White was in London for a boxing event when he was asked whether he would accept Trump's offer to become the next White House press secretary.
Will Dana White Take Trump's Job Offer? UFC Chief Keeps Reporters Guessing
NDTV ·
Dana White was in London for a boxing event when he was asked whether he would accept Trump's offer to become the next White House press secretary.
UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary
NPR ·
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White.
The great White mix-up: Did Trump offer White House job to the wrong Dana White?
The Times of India ·
Did US President Donald Trump mistake UFC boss Dana White for another Dana White while offering the White House press secretary's job?
Trump offers UFC boss White House press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!'
Euronews ·
Trump and White have forged a close relationship over the years, with Trump a regular attendee at UFC events and White having spoken at a number of the president's rallies.
Trump offers UFC boss press secretary post, urges criminal probes of Democrats - World News
Hürriyet Daily News ·
Facing an incoming Democratic congress, U.S. President Donald Trump struck a combative tone on Nov. 7, offering friend and "violent fighter" Dana White the White House press secretary job and ordering the Justice Department to investigate his opponents.
‘I'm flying to Washington’: Dana White to meet Trump despite reports he declined White House press secretary job
Hindustan Times ·
Dana White is heading to Washington to meet Trump after the offer to become White House press secretary, despite reports that he declined the role.
Dana White to Meet With Trump After White House Press Secretary Job Offer
Miami Herald ·
UFC CEO Dana White is taking President Donald Trump‘s job offer very seriously.
Trump's Job Offer To Dana White Puts Spotlight On Their 25-Year Friendship
NDTV ·
When Donald Trump won reelection in 2024, Dana White appeared alongside the Republican for his victory speech
Friends For 25 Years, UFC Chief Dana White Never Forgot Trump's Backing In 2001
NDTV ·
When Donald Trump won reelection in 2024, Dana White appeared alongside the Republican for his victory speech
Friends For 25 Years, UFC Chief Dana White Never Forgot Trump's Backing In 2001
NDTV ·
When Donald Trump won reelection in 2024, Dana White appeared alongside the Republican for his victory speech
Did Trump Pick Wrong Dana White For Press Secretary? Internet Is Convinced
NDTV ·
The speculation began on Saturday when Trump announced that he was offering the press secretary's job to Dana White, the president and CEO of the UFC and one of his longtime allies.
Did Trump Pick Wrong Dana White For Press Secretary? Internet Is Convinced
NDTV ·
The speculation began on Saturday when Trump announced that he was offering the press secretary's job to Dana White, the president and CEO of the UFC and one of his longtime allies.
Did Trump Pick Wrong Dana White For Press Secretary? Internet Is Convinced
NDTV ·
The speculation began on Saturday when Trump announced that he was offering the press secretary's job to Dana White, the president and CEO of the UFC and one of his longtime allies.
Who Is Dana White? All About The UFC Chief Donald Trump Wants As White House Press Secretary
NDTV ·
President Donald Trump has offered UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary job. Here is who White is, how he built the UFC and why the two men are close
Trump offers UFC chief Dana White White House press secretary job
Gulf News ·
Trump offers UFC chief Dana White the role of White House press secretary, signaling a combative stance after midterm election defeat.
UFC chief Dana White turns down Donald Trump's offer to become White House press secretary
The Economic Times ·
Dana White turned down an offer from Donald Trump to become the White House press secretary. Trump suggested several UFC fighters join him in this role, believing they could counter political opposition. This suggestion came as the Trump administration sought a new press secretary after recent departures. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung seemed to endorse the proposal through social media.
UFC boss says he will meet with Donald Trump over press secretary job offer
Evening Standard ·
Dana White confirmed he would meet with the president on Monday.
Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary
Business Standard ·
The White House press secretary role has been vacant since Katie Zacharia's tenure ended last month after less than a week
Trump asks UFC's Dana White to be press secretary
The Korea Herald ·
US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White, an announcement unconv
Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary
Al Jazeera ·
Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO says he will meet with the US president on Monday to discuss the offer.
UFC boss says he will meet with Donald Trump over press secretary job offer
ITV News ·
Dana White confirmed he would meet with the president on Monday.
UFC boss says he will meet with Donald Trump over press secretary job offer
Evening Standard ·
Dana White confirmed he would meet with the president on Monday.
JACKSON THOMPSON: Dana White says he'll meet with Trump amid claim of White House press secretary job offer
Fox News ·
Dana White plans to meet Trump on Monday to discuss the White House press secretary offer after the president's dramatic Truth Social announcement.
Trump Taps UFC Chief Dana White For Press Secretary Job
NDTV ·
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.
Trump Taps UFC Chief Dana White For Press Secretary Job
NDTV ·
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.
Trump Taps UFC Chief Dana White For Press Secretary Job
NDTV ·
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.
Dana White declines Trump's offer to become White House press secretary: Report
The Times of India ·
President Donald Trump’s unusual offer to appoint Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief Dana White as White House press secretary has been declined,
UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary
The Mainichi ·
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC bo
UFC CEO Dana White declined Trump's White House press secretary offer: Report | World News
Hindustan Times ·
Donald Trump described Dana White as a “violent fighter and warrior” and asked him to take up the position. | World News
‘We need UFC fighters to defend us’: Donald Trump says he offered White House Press Secretary job to Dana White
Mint ·
Donald Trump says he offered UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary job and asked him to bring several fighters. White confirmed he would meet Trump but has not said whether he is considering the position. The offer comes amid broader administration changes after midterm results.
Dana White reveals he's flying to DC 'right now' after Trump offered him press secretary gig
New York Post ·
Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White said he was going to meet with President Trump imminently over his offer to become White House Press Secretary.
UFC boss Dana White says he's meeting with Trump after press secretary job offer
CBC News ·
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White, an announcement unconventional even for the norm-busting president. White said Saturday that he plans to meet with Trump on Monday at the White House.
Trump wanted UFC boss Dana White as White House press secretary, but he said no
India Today ·
Donald Trump asked UFC chief Dana White to become White House press secretary and bring six fighters as assistants White declined the proposal as the high-profile communications post remained vacant
UFC’s Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary
Arab News ·
US President Donald Trump named UFC boss Dana White as his potential press secretary, demonstrating a defiant stance against the incoming Democratic Congress, which aims to investigate his administration. Trump has called for Justice Department inquiries into Democrats for alleged extortion, emphasizing a combative approach as he faces heightened scrutiny following midterm election losses.
UFC's Dana White to meet Trump over press secretary offer
RTÉ News ·
UFC boss Dana White said he will fly to Washington to discuss US President Donald Trump's offer to become White House press secretary.
Trump offers UFC boss Dana White press secretary role
RTÉ News ·
US President Donald Trump said he asked mixed martial arts executive and "violent fighter" Dana White to serve as White House press secretary.
Trump says he's asked UFC's Dana White to be his press secretary. No one will say if he's joking
Los Angeles Times ·
President Trump says he's offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss, Dana White.
Dana White speaks out after being offered press secretary role as he reveals he's flying to DC 'right now' and will meet Trump in just hours
Daily Mail ·
Dana White is set to meet Donald Trump on Monday after being offered the White House press secretary job. But CNN claims the UFC boss has already rejected the offer.
Dana White speaks out after being offered press secretary role as he reveals he's flying to DC 'right now' and will meet Trump in just hours
Daily Mail ·
Dana White is set to meet Donald Trump on Monday after being offered the White House press secretary job. But CNN claims the UFC boss has already rejected the offer.
Trump says he offered UFC CEO Dana White the White House press secretary role
CBS News ·
The role of the White House press secretary has been largely vacant since Karoline Leavitt stepped aside in August.
President Donald Trump says he’s asked UFC’s Dana White to be his press secretary. No one will say if he’s joking
Chicago Tribune ·
Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White, an announcement unconventional even for the norm-busting president and one that nobody in the White House immediately…
President Donald Trump Begs UFC's Dana White to Be Next WH Press Secretary
Miami Herald ·
As President Donald Trump and the Republican party continue to navigate the aftermath of a historic midterm elections loss, the commander-in-chief is issuing a public plea for a close, personal friend to take on the coveted – and vital - role of White House press secretary.
Trump offers press secretary position to UFC head Dana White
NBC News ·
President Donald Trump said that he’d offered the job of White House press secretary to the CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Dana White.
Trump wants UFC president as press secretary
Punch Nigeria ·
US President Donald Trump has publicly asked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White to become his new White House press secretary.
JACKSON THOMPSON: Trump says he offered UFC CEO Dana White press secretary job
Fox News ·
President Donald Trump proposed UFC CEO Dana White as White House press secretary in a Truth Social post, naming MMA fighters as assistants.
Trump wants UFC boss Dana White as press secretary, signalling bitter battle
Australian Financial Review ·
The US president said he asked Dana White to be his press secretary, showing again he is keen to do battle against the Democrats despite his midterm defeat.
Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White
CNA ·
The White House has been without a press secretary since Oct 16 when Katie Zacharia left the position after less than a week on the job.
Trump offers UFC boss press secretary post, urges criminal probes of Democrats
CNA ·
The White House has been without a press secretary since Oct 16, when Katie Zacharia left the position after less than a week on the job.
Trump says he's asked UFC's Dana White to be his press secretary
PBS NewsHour ·
Trump's social media post about the offer came as his White House is in a period of major transition and struggling with his party's deep losses in Tuesday's midterm elections.
Donald Trump offers White House press secretary job to UFC boss Dana White
The Irish Times ·
Announcing the move on social media, the US president praised White for being ‘a violent Fighter and Warrior’
'A violent fighter and warrior': Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White
France 24 ·
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was asking mixed martial arts promoter Dana White to be the new White House press secretary. Trump has repeatedly tried to hitch his MAGA brand of politics to White's enormously successful Ultimate Fighting Championship.
'Please take the job': Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary
Dawn ·
Trump also asked for six current or former UFC titleholders to join White, including two athletes from Russia's Dagestan region, Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Trump says he's asked UFC's Dana White to be his press secretary. No one will say if he's joking
Toronto Star ·
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White, an announcement unconventional even for the norm-busting president and one that nobody in the White House immediately confirmed.
Trump says he's asked UFC's Dana White to be his press secretary. No one will say if he's joking
San Francisco Chronicle ·
President Donald Trump says he's offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White. Trump made that announcement on his social media site. No one in the White House...
Trump says he's asked UFC's Dana White to be his press secretary. No one will say if he's joking
Houston Chronicle ·
President Donald Trump says he's offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White. Trump made that announcement on his social media site. No one in the White House...
Trump says he's asked UFC's Dana White to be his press secretary. No one will say if he's joking
ITV News ·
President Donald Trump says he's offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White. Trump made that announcement on his soci…
Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary
The Hindu ·
Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary, proposing a six-fighter team to counter the left.
Trump Asks Dana White of U.F.C. to Be His Press Secretary
The New York Times ·
On social media, the president offered the now-vacant job of White House press secretary to Dana White, the organization’s C.E.O., and told him to bring along fighters as aides.
Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White White House press secretary job
The Globe and Mail ·
Trump asked for six current or former UFC titleholders to join White
Trump says he offered Dana White the White House press secretary job
Business Insider ·
President Donald Trump said Dana White would make a White House press secretary like "none other."
Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary
The Star Malaysia ·
WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Saturday 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."
Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary
The Straits Times ·
WASHINGTON, Nov 7 - US President Donald Trump on Saturday 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.\" Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump wants UFC chief Dana White as next press secretary after firing Katie Zacharia
The Independent ·
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Trump says he asked Dana White, UFC boss, to be his new White House press secretary
The Guardian ·
President said the ‘violent Fighter and Warrior’ plus some UFC brawlers would ‘defend us from the Lunatic Left’
Trump asks UFC’s Dana White to be his next press secretary
National Post ·
White will be he 'a Press Secretary like none other,' Trump wrote on social media
Trump begs UFC boss Dana White to become his new press secretary in bizarre post
Daily Mirror ·
The US President appealed to Dana White, the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship to take on the role of Press Secretary of the United States after he fired the previous one after five days
Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be his new press secretary: ‘please take the job’
South China Morning Post ·
The White House role has been empty since Katie Zacharia’s exit after less than a week on the job.
Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be his new press secretary: ‘please take the job’
South China Morning Post ·
The White House role has been empty since Katie Zacharia’s exit after less than a week on the job.
‘Dana, please take the job!’: Trump offers UFC chief White House press secy post
The Times of India ·
US President Donald Trump has offered Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief executive Dana White the position of White House press secretary, weeks
Donald Trump offers UFC boss job as his press secretary
Evening Standard ·
The role has been vacant since mid-October, when the last incumbent Katie Zacharia left after just a few days on the job.
Donald Trump offers UFC boss job as his press secretary
ITV News ·
The role has been vacant since mid-October, when the last incumbent Katie Zacharia left after just a few days on the job.
Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White
CTV News ·
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he was offering a press secretary role to martial arts media magnate Dana White.
Who is UFC boss Dana White who gets surprising offer from Donald Trump to be White House press secretary?
The Times of India ·
US President Donald Trump has offered Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief executive Dana White the job of White House press secretary, urging his
Trump offers press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White
The Independent ·
Trump described Dana White as ‘a violent Fighter and Warrior’
Trump says he offered White House press secretary role to UFC’s Dana White
The Washington Post ·
If was not immediately clear whether the UFC chief executive, a longtime supporter who worked with Trump to host an MMA event at the White House, had accepted.
Trump Offers UFC President Dana White Press Secretary Position
HuffPost ·
”Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!“ President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Trump Offers UFC President Dana White Press Secretary Position
HuffPost ·
”Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!“ President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Trump Offers UFC President Dana White Press Secretary Position
HuffPost ·
”Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!“ President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.
'Please take the job': Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White position of White House Press Secretary
The Jerusalem Post ·
White, 57, is one of Trump's closest and longest-standing friends, speaking on Trump's behalf at the Republican Party conventions in 2016, 2020, and 2024.
Donald Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White
ABC News Australia ·
The White House has been without a press secretary since October when Katie Zacharia left the position after less than a week on the job.
Dana, please take the job: Trump offers White House press secretary post to UFC boss
India Today ·
Trump announced the offer in a Saturday post on Truth Social describing UFC boss Dana White as a quotviolent fighter and warriorquot and joking that he should bring a team of UFC fighters with him to the White House
'Please take the job!' - Trump asks UFC boss Dana White to be White House press secretary
BBC News ·
The BBC has asked the White House and TKO Holdings, the parent company of UFC, for comment.
Trump Offers UFC CEO Dana White Press Secretary Job: ‘A Violent Fighter’
Newsweek ·
Trump's announcement comes after Katie Zacharia left the job last month after only serving for five days and gave one briefing.
Who is Dana White? From UFC boss to Trump's proposed press secretary, his ties with Joe Rogan and Khabib
The Economic Times ·
US President Donald Trump has offered UFC President and CEO Dana White the job of White House press secretary, even suggesting that MMA stars Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev and others join his team as assistants. Dana White is the public face and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company.
Trump offers White House press secretary job to UFC’s Dana White
Investing.com ·
Trump offers White House press secretary job to UFC’s Dana White
Trump Asks UFC’s Dana White to Be His Next Press Secretary
Bloomberg ·
President Donald Trump said he is offering the role of White House press secretary to UFC chief Dana White, asking him to “please take the job.”
Trump offers UFC boss Dana White role of White House press secretary: 'Please take the job!'
New York Post ·
Trump says he offered UFC CEO Dana White the White House press secretary job, naming fighters as aides. Read more.
'Dana White, please take the job!': Trump offers UFC chief White House press secretary role, names Khabib
The Economic Times ·
US President Donald Trump has extended an offer to Dana White for the role of White House Press Secretary. White is encouraged to bring several UFC fighters as assistants to help defend the administration. Notable fighters such as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Amanda Nunes are included in this request. This initiative aims to strengthen responses against what Trump describes as the Lunatic Left.
Trump publicly offers UFC boss Dana White job as White House press secretary
The Sydney Morning Herald ·
In a post to Truth Social, Trump implored the Ultimate Fighting Championship boss to “please take the job!”
Trump says he offered White House press secretary job to Dana White
The Hill ·
President Trump said he offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In a Truth Social post Saturday, Trump said he requested White bring “assistants” with him and named several UFC fighters. “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a…
Trump offers UFC chief Dana White press secretary job
CNBC ·
President Donald Trump offered the job of press secretary to UFC president and CEO Dana White on Saturday.