UFC chief Dana White appears at White House briefing with Trump

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Nov, 00:32 · Archive

President Trump appeared with UFC chief Dana White at a White House briefing on Monday, joking that he had offered White the job of press secretary.

President Trump appeared at the White House briefing room on Monday with UFC chief Dana White, standing aside to let his longtime friend take questions from reporters. Trump had announced on social media Saturday that he wanted White as his next White House press secretary, describing him as 'the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior'. The announcement caught White off-guard while he was at a boxing match in London.

White said the experience had been overwhelming. 'The last 24 hours of my life has been insane,' he told Trump on Monday. He clarified his position by stating 'I have zero political aspirations' and joked about wanting to conduct the briefing, saying 'I've always wanted to do this' before asking 'Who has the first question?'

Trump explained the event as an attempt at humour. He said he had been having 'a very bad press day' and thought suggesting White for the role of press secretary, the 38th in the nation's history, might be good for a laugh. 'We thought we'd have a little fun and we brought Dana here,' Trump said. The briefing was so hastily organized that officials did not have time to affix the presidential seal to the lectern Trump used.

How it is being reported

• UFC's Dana White appears with Trump at a White House briefing — but won't be his press secretaryPresident Donald Trump has brought UFC to the White House briefing room, appearing before reporters with UFC chief Dana White.Clickorlando · 10 Nov, 00:08
• UFC's Dana White appears with Trump at a White House briefing — but won't be his press secretaryPresident Donald Trump has brought UFC to the White House briefing room, appearing before reporters with UFC chief Dana White.News4Jax · 10 Nov, 00:08

In this story: Donald Trump · Dana White · UFC · White House · London

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