Claims extracted
26
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
4%
1 of 26 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
68/100
CBS News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
26
Politics
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
President Trump says he offered the open White House press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White, only to reveal a day later that he "was kidding."
asserted
he → say → White
The president said Saturday in a Truth Social post, "I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States."
"I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris," he said in reference to UFC fighters.
asserted
he → say → fighters
"We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left."
asserted
people → need → Left
On Sunday, Mr. Trump told reporters: "I was kidding, of course."
asserted
I → tell → course
"When you look at the fighters that I put in, that's why I said some don't come from parts unknown.
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some → look → parts
They come from a lot of areas and very rough areas.
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They → come → areas
But he is a very capable guy," he said.
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he → say → ?
"Of course, I was kidding, and you can see because I put all of the great fighters as his assistants that they're all going to come with him.
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they → kid → him
On Saturday, White added to the confusion on whether he had accepted the position by sharing an image of himself at the White House press briefing room podium to his Instagram story with the caption, "On to the next chapter."
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he → add → chapter
During a news conference for a boxing event in London Saturday that White was promoting, White was asked about Mr. Trump's social media post.
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White → promote → post
"I'm flying to Washington, D.C., right now," White said with a smile and a chuckle.
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White → fly → smile
"… I'm going to meet with him, we have a meeting on Monday.
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we → go → Monday
So I'm sure I'll have more to talk about after that."
asserted
I → have → that
Reporting from at least one media outlet had suggested that the post may have been made tongue-in-cheek.
uncertain
post → report → cheek
CBS News has reached out to the White House and the UFC for additional comment but received no response.
asserted
News → reach → response
Mr. Trump confirmed on Sunday he's meeting with White on Monday but didn't disclose the reason.
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he → confirm → reason
The president's remarks come days after Democrats swept the
, taking control of the House and the Senate.
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Democrats → come → House
Zacharia was Mr. Trump's pick to fill the role after Karoline Leavitt in August, saying she wanted to spend more time with her young family.
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she → fill → family
As the chief of Ultimate Fighting Championship, running a global league valued at more than $15 billion, White
a longtime supporter of Mr. Trump and attended his inauguration. The White House an Ultimate Fighting Championship in July on the South Lawn to mark the nation's 250th anniversary.
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White → run → anniversary
The event coincided with Mr. Trump's 80th birthday.
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event → coincide → birthday
Dana, please take the job!" Mr. Trump said in his post.
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Trump → take → post
with "60 Minutes" last September, White described his relationship with Mr. Trump, saying that when they get together for dinner, they "don't talk politics."
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they → describe → politics
"We talk about … goofy guy stuff that all guys talk about.
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guys → talk → that
You know what I mean?" Dana said.
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Dana → know → what
"… We talk about 'Rocky' movies.
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We → talk → movies
We talk about different fights that have happened."
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that → talk → fights
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