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Trump holds White House briefing with UFC's Dana White, warns reporters he'll 'beat the hell out of you' in wild presser
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump held a surprise press briefing with UFC CEO Dana White, jokingly suggesting White might become the next White House press secretary due to a “bad press day.”
- White, a close friend of Trump, clarified he has no political ambitions and is not interested in becoming the press secretary.
- During the briefing, White praised Trump’s toughness, commented on Trump potentially beating Joe Biden in a hypothetical fight, and supported pardoning the late Pete Rose for his tax evasion conviction.
- Trump addressed various topics including the Iran war, midterm elections, an impeachment vote, and concerns about NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s alleged ties to a Chinese spy.
- The event ended with Trump formally offering White the press secretary role, which White declined, leading Trump to conclude the briefing abruptly.
