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Dana White declines Trump’s offer to be White House press secretary
In a social media post over the weekend, the president asked the UFC boss to take over the role, but later said he was "having a little fun".
Read at BBC NewsPresident Trump Clarifies Remarks About Offering White House Press Secretary Job to Dana White
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What happened
President Donald Trump posted on social media that he offered the position of White House press secretary to Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White. Trump later stated that he was only kidding and that the offer was meant as a joke, while noting that White would still visit the White House. White and Trump subsequently appeared together at a press briefing.
Where coverage agrees
Outlets across the political spectrum agree that President Trump announced an offer of the press secretary position to UFC CEO Dana White and later stated he was joking.
How the framing differs
Left-leaning outlets like HuffPost emphasized sensational secondary details, such as a reposted video shared by the president. Right-leaning outlets like Blaze Media and WorldNetDaily framed the announcement as a creative strategy to counter political opponents. Center outlets focused straightforwardly on the timeline of the announcement and Trump's subsequent clarification that it was done in jest.
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Center Left · The Guardian
Donald Trump 'kidding' about making UFC boss Dana White US press secretary – video
Center · BBC News
Dana White declines Trump’s offer to be White House press secretary
Center Left · The New York Times
Trump Was ‘Only Kidding’ in Asking Dana White to Be His Press Secretary
Center · PBS NewsHour
Trump says idea to make UFC's Dana White his press secretary 'just a little fun'
Center Right · Washington Examiner
Trump says he floated Dana White for press secretary during ‘very bad press day’
Center Left · NBC News
Trump offers press secretary position to UFC head Dana White
Center · The Hill
Trump says he was ‘kidding’ about Dana White for press secretary
Left · Mother Jones
Trump Just Offered the Press Secretary Gig to UFC’s Dana White
Far Right · The Last Refuge
Secretary of State Marco Rubio Holds a Press Conference Following G7 Meeting in Paris
Center Left · The Washington Post
Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about offering UFC’s Dana White press secretary job
Center · CBS News
Trump says he offered UFC's Dana White the press secretary role
Far Right · BizPac Review
Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about tapping UFC boss Dana White as new top spox
Center · NewsNation
Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White job as press secretary
Right · Blaze Media
Dana White to meet with Trump after 'joke' job offer
Center · Bloomberg
Trump Says He Was Joking About UFC’s Dana White as Spokesman
Right · The Daily Caller
Trump Offers Press Secretary Position To Dana White, Who Reportedly Declines
Far Right · Breitbart News
Trump in Briefing with Dana White Says He Was 'Kidding' About Press Secretary Offer
Far Right · Townhall
Katie Zacharia Is Still Trying to Be Press Secretary
Right · The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & Podcasts
Dana White Officially Turns Down Press Secretary Role: ‘I Have Zero Political Aspirations’
Far Right · One America News Network
UFC CEO Dana White clears the air at WH briefing: ‘I have zero political aspirations’
Left-leaning coverage
6 publishers
The GuardianCenter Left
Donald Trump 'kidding' about making UFC boss Dana White US press secretary – video
Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was 'only kidding' when he announced a day earlier that he had offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about making UFC’s Dana White next press secretary
The New York TimesCenter Left
Trump Was ‘Only Kidding’ in Asking Dana White to Be His Press Secretary
The president said on Sunday that the U.F.C. chief executive “loves the idea” of being the White House spokesman but that his public offer of the job was “just a little fun.”
NBC NewsCenter Left
Trump offers press secretary position to UFC head Dana White
President Donald Trump said that he’d offered the job of White House press secretary to the CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Dana White.
Mother JonesLeft
Trump Just Offered the Press Secretary Gig to UFC’s Dana White
President Donald Trump wants United Fighting Championship CEO Dana White to be the White House press secretary, he announced Saturday. “The Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. He also asked White to bring various muscle-bound prizefighters…
The Washington PostCenter Left
Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about offering UFC’s Dana White press secretary job
Dana White, UFC chief executive and longtime Trump political supporter, will meet with the president on Monday "on other matters," Trump said.
HuffPostLeft
Trump Floats Using UFC Henchmen To Beat Up Journalists In Wild Repost
The president shared the bizarre, assault-laden clip less than 24 hours after offering the White House press secretary job to the UFC boss.
Center coverage
8 publishers
BBC NewsCenter
Dana White declines Trump’s offer to be White House press secretary
In a social media post over the weekend, the president asked the UFC boss to take over the role, but later said he was "having a little fun".
PBS NewsHourCenter
Trump says idea to make UFC's Dana White his press secretary 'just a little fun'
Trump does not currently have a press secretary after briefly giving the job to Katie Zacharia, who left the post after five days.
The HillCenter
Trump says he was ‘kidding’ about Dana White for press secretary
President Trump said on Sunday that he offered UFC CEO Dana White the White House press secretary role as a joke. “I will tell you, I was only kidding,” Trump told reporters in West Palm Beach, Florida. “But Dana loves the idea, and there’s only one Dana, and he’s great.” The president then appeared to…
NPRCenter
UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White.
CBS NewsCenter
Trump says he offered UFC's Dana White the press secretary role
The role of the White House press secretary has been largely vacant since Karoline Leavitt stepped aside in August.
NewsNationCenter
Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White job as press secretary
White is currently the president and chief executive officer of the UFC.
BloombergCenter
Trump Says He Was Joking About UFC’s Dana White as Spokesman
President Donald Trump said he was “only kidding” when he offered the job of White House Press Secretary to UFC chief Dana White.
CNBCCenter
Trump offers UFC chief Dana White press secretary job
President Donald Trump offered the job of press secretary to UFC president and CEO Dana White on Saturday.
Right-leaning coverage
13 publishers
Daily MailRight
Trump parades Dana White out in wild White House press conference after fake press secretary tease
President Donald Trump gave an impromptu press briefing on Friday afternoon alongside Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White.
Washington ExaminerCenter Right
Trump says he floated Dana White for press secretary during ‘very bad press day’
President Donald Trump held an impromptu press briefing with reporters at the White House on Monday, where he conceded that his announcement of UFC president Dana White as the next White House press secretary over the weekend was just “a little fun.” Trump opened the press briefing by stating that the United States, likely, would…
New York PostRight
Trump holds White House briefing with UFC’s Dana White, warns reporters he’ll ‘beat the hell out of you’ in wild presser
Trump brought the cagefighting executive to the briefing room after floating him over the weekend as his possible next White House press secretary.
The Last RefugeFar Right
Secretary of State Marco Rubio Holds a Press Conference Following G7 Meeting in Paris
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a full press briefing following a day of G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Paris, France. Rubio was asked about the upcoming Ukraine-Russia negotiations, the status of the Iran conflict, the G7 response to last week’s midterm elections, his opinion of the impeachment effort against Secretary Hegseth and much more.…
BizPac ReviewFar Right
Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about tapping UFC boss Dana White as new top spox
President Donald J. Trump caused a stir over the weekend when he floated the name of an unusual pick to be the new White House press secretary;…
Blaze MediaRight
Dana White to meet with Trump after 'joke' job offer
President Donald Trump generated waves over the weekend with his apparently tongue-in-cheek announcement on Saturday that "the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States."The White House press secretary role has been vacant since Katie Zacharia's five-day trial run concluded on Oct.…
Fox NewsRight
Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about making Dana White press secretary
Trump says he was joking when he offered Dana White the press secretary job, but confirmed the UFC boss is visiting the White House on Monday.
WorldNetDailyFar Right
‘I got a lot of jobs’: Trump offers press secretary position to UFC’s Dana White to defend against ‘Lunatic Left,’ but will he take it?
'If you're gonna announce a press secretary, you might as well go with the guy who's better at press conferences than any human being alive'
The Daily CallerRight
Trump Offers Press Secretary Position To Dana White, Who Reportedly Declines
White was at a boxing event Saturday that was being hosted in London
Breitbart NewsFar Right
Trump in Briefing with Dana White Says He Was 'Kidding' About Press Secretary Offer
President Donald Trump and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President and CEO Dana White held a press conference at the White House on Monday, where Trump said he was joking about White as the next press secretary, and White stressed that he has no political aspirations.
The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & PodcastsRight
Dana White Officially Turns Down Press Secretary Role: ‘I Have Zero Political Aspirations’
UFC President Dana White played along with President Donald Trump’s press secretary joke Monday before making clear he didn’t want the job. White joined Trump at a White House press briefing, even taking a few questions. “I’ve always wanted to do this: Who has the first question?” he asked, prompting laughs from around the room. ...
One America News NetworkFar Right
UFC CEO Dana White clears the air at WH briefing: ‘I have zero political aspirations’
During a press conference at the White House, President Donald Trump was joined by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White after the president jokingly floated White as a potential replacement for press secretary.