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Dana White declines Trump’s offer to be White House press secretary

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Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, turned down President Donald Trump's offer to serve as the next White House press secretary. The president had initially proposed the idea on social media over the weekend and joked about it during a briefing when he asked White if he would accept. However, at the briefing, White stated that he was not interested in entering politics and declined the position.
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On November 9, 2026, President Donald Trump held an impromptu press briefing at the White House to clarify that his recent suggestion to appoint UFC CEO Dana White as the next White House press secretary was just a joke. This announcement came after Trump posted on Truth Social on November 7, offering the job to White and describing him as "a violent Fighter and Warrior." Despite initial speculation, CNN reported that White had declined the offer. During the briefing, Trump and White appeared together at the podium to address various topics including the Iran war and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The meeting aimed to clarify any misunderstandings following the controversial press secretary proposal.

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Dana White declines Trump’s offer to be White House press secretary Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boss Dana White declined President Donald Trump's offer to be the next White House press secretary during a briefing on Monday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
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Dana White declines Trump’s offer to be White House press secretary Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boss Dana White declined President Donald Trump's offer to be the next White House press secretary during a briefing on Monday. asserted
White → decline → Monday
The president had asked White to take over the role in a social post over the weekend. asserted
president → ask → weekend
Trump later said he was "having a little fun". asserted
he → say → fun
During the briefing, White confirmed he won't take the job as he doesn't "want to be in politics." asserted
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