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Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary
Reuters • • nation
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump proposed Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), as White House press secretary and suggested bringing along several UFC fighters as assistants, including some from outside the US.
- Trump named six fighters for the roles: Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov from Russia's Dagestan, Americans Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, and Kayla Harrison, and Brazilian-American Amanda Nunes.
- Trump described White as a "violent Fighter and Warrior" and emphasized the need for these individuals to "defend us against the Lunatic Left."
- The White House press secretary position has been vacant since Katie Zacharia's brief tenure ended last month, following Karoline Leavitt's departure in August.
- Dana White and Trump have a longstanding relationship dating back to the early 2000s, with White publicly supporting Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and several UFC events hosted at Trump properties.
