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UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced on social media that he offered the role of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC president Dana White, who plans to meet Trump at the White House on Monday.
- White expressed uncertainty about balancing the press secretary role with his existing fighting world responsibilities and did not confirm if he would accept the position.
- Trump requested White bring several UFC fighters as assistants to help defend against political opponents, describing White as a "violent Fighter and Warrior" and a unique choice for the role.
- The announcement comes amid significant White House transitions following the Republican Party's losses in the midterm elections and the recent resignation of press secretary Katie Zacharia after only five days.
- Trump and White share a close friendship, with White having participated in multiple Republican National Conventions and previously hosting UFC events at the White House.
