Trump Picks UFC Boss for White House Press Secretary, Shocking the Establishment
The President announced Saturday that Dana White, the UFC’s leader, has been offered the press secretary job, a move that many see as a challenge to career politicians and mainstream media.
President Donald Trump, the United States President, announced on Saturday that he has offered the role of White House press secretary to UFC CEO Dana White, describing him as a "violent Fighter and Warrior" in a Truth Social post.
The New York Post and BBC ran headlines urging White to accept, while the BBC sought comment from the White House and TKO Holdings, the UFC’s parent company.
Trump also said he wants White to bring assistants, naming several UFC fighters for those roles.
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New York Post
Trump offers UFC boss Dana White role of White House press secretary: ‘Please take the job!’
Trump says he offered UFC CEO Dana White the White House press secretary job, naming fighters as aides. Read more.
Read the original →The Hill
Trump says he offered White House press secretary job to Dana White
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 on Saturday, Trump said that he requested White bring “assistants” with him and named several UFC fighters. “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana…
Read the original →Washington Examiner
Trump offers White House press secretary position to Dana White
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he offered the role of White House press secretary to UFC CEO Dana White, a longtime ally. “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States,” the president posted on […]
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- President Donald Trump announced that he offered the role of White House press secretary to UFC CEO Dana White.
- Donald Trump is the President of the United States.
- Dana White is the CEO of the UFC and its president.
- Dana White is president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
- TKO Holdings is the parent company of UFC.
- Trump made the announcement on Saturday.
- Trump posted on Truth Social: "I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States."
- The New York Post headline quotes: "Please take the job!"
- The BBC headline quotes: "Dana, please take the job!"
- Trump said he requested that Dana White bring "assistants" with him.
- Trump named several UFC fighters as assistants.
- The BBC asked the White House and TKO Holdings for comment.
- Dana White is described as a longtime ally of Trump.
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