Trump Dismisses Rumors of Dana White Becoming White House Press Secretary
President Donald Trump clarifies that naming UFC CEO Dana White as press secretary was a joke following viral rumors of a potential government appointment.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White appeared at a White House briefing on Monday to address speculation regarding a role for White as the administration’s press secretary.
The President clarified that his previous comments about appointing the fight executive to the role were intended only as humor, following reports that he had reached out to White after a difficult period with the media.
Trump explained the idea arose during a particularly rough press day when he mentioned White’s name as a long-time friend. He stated he made the comment to a group of journalists jokingly and was surprised when outlets reported it as a serious proposal.
White took the podium to explicitly deny any interest in a career in government service, stating that he possesses zero political aspirations.
The UFC chief noted that he was in London for a Zuffa Boxing event when he received the phone call, describing the subsequent 24 hours as being “insane.\
When questioned about a hypothetical fight between Trump and former President Joe Biden, White praised the President’s resilience but dismissed the idea of such a match occurring.
White described Trump as the toughest and most resilient person he has encountered, noting that the President’s survival of an assassination attempt proved his unique character.
The executive also mentioned that he never explicitly gave the President a formal refusal regarding the position.
The briefing also touched on political interest in a potential posthumous pardon for baseball legend Pete Rose, who was barred from the Hall of Fame for betting on games involving his team.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
