Trump Offers White House Press Role to UFC Boss, Signals Outsider Influence
The Saturday announcement that Dana White, a friend of the president and UFC chief, was offered the press secretary job underscores Trump's claim the nation has taken a "giant step back" after rejecting his party.
President Donald Trump said he offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, a friend and the CEO and president of the UFC, in an announcement made on Saturday.
Trump claimed the US had taken a "giant step back" by widely rejecting his party, a sentiment he is echoing through this high‑profile appointment.
Dana White says he plans to meet with Trump on Monday at the White House, while Stephen Miller, described as Trump's hardline aide, will begin as White House chief of staff the same day.
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The Washington Times
UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary
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.
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Trump set to lurch further right, claiming US took ‘giant step back’ in elections
Trump poised to double down on immigration crackdown and refuse concessions to new Democratic majority in Congress Donald Trump set the stage for his administration to lurch further to the right this weekend, claiming the US had taken a “giant step back” by widely rejecting his party. The US president’s hardline aide, Stephen Miller, will begin as White House chief of staff on Monday. He will also meet with Dana White, CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, after offering him the job of press secretary. Continue reading...
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Why Trump wants UFC chief Dana White as his new White House press secretary
The two have business ties going back decades, and White has helped Trump reach out to younger voters.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- President Donald Trump said he offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White.
- Dana White is a friend of Donald Trump and is the CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
- The offer was announced on Saturday.
- Dana White said he plans to meet with Trump on Monday at the White House.
- Donald Trump claimed the US had taken a "giant step back" by widely rejecting his party, according to The Guardian.
- Stephen Miller is described by The Guardian as Trump's hardline aide.
- Stephen Miller will begin as White House chief of staff on Monday, according to The Guardian.
- Trump is set to meet with Dana White, according to The Guardian.
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