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UFC chief declines Trump's White House job offer
Yahoo Sports • • nation
Key Points:
- UFC chief Dana White declined President Donald Trump's offer to become the U.S. press secretary during a surprise White House appearance, stating he has no interest in politics.
- Trump had initially announced on social media that he offered White the job but later said he was joking, amid speculation about a tougher stance following the Republican Party's midterm losses.
- The press secretary position has been vacant since mid-October after Katie Zacharia's brief tenure, following the departure of Karoline Leavitt in August.
- White, a longtime friend of Trump and co-host of a UFC event at the White House, appeared at a chaotic press conference where Trump humorously introduced him but quickly moved on to other topics.
- White described the past 24 hours as "insane" following the announcement and emphasized his lack of political ambitions while maintaining respect for the president.
