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Trump Asks UFC’s Dana White to Be His Next Press Secretary

Bloomberg Politics's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Politics, South China Morning Post, The Washington Post Politics, The New York Times, The New York Times Politics.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to Bloomberg Politics, President Donald Trump said he is offering the White House press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White and asked him to “please take the job.” The South China Morning Post reported that Trump made the announcement on Saturday, describing White as a “violent Fighter and Warrior.” The Washington Post reported that it was not immediately clear whether White had accepted the offer, and noted his longtime support for Trump and their work together on an MMA event at the White House. The sources agree on the offer but do not report a response from White.

Key points

  • Bloomberg Politics reported that Trump said he is offering the press secretary role to Dana White.
  • The South China Morning Post reported that Trump announced the offer on Saturday.
  • The Washington Post reported it was not immediately clear whether White had accepted the offer.
  • The Washington Post noted White is a longtime supporter who worked with Trump on an MMA event at the White House.

What we know

  • President Donald Trump said he is offering the White House press secretary role to Dana White, who runs the UFC.
  • Trump announced the offer on Saturday, according to the South China Morning Post.
  • Trump asked White to “please take the job,” according to Bloomberg Politics.
  • The Washington Post reported that White worked with Trump to host an MMA event at the White House.

What we don't know

  • It is not immediately clear whether Dana White has accepted the offer, according to The Washington Post.

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Who is covering it

  1. Bloomberg Politics United States Trump Asks UFC’s Dana White to Be His Next Press Secretary President Donald Trump said he is offering the role of White House press secretary to Dana White, who runs the UFC, asking him to “please take the job.” 3 h ago · Tier 1
  2. South China Morning Post Hong Kong Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be his new press secretary: ‘please take the job’ US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he was offering a press secretary role to martial arts media magnate Dana White. “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,” Trump said on s 2 h ago · Tier 2
  3. The Washington Post Politics United States Trump says he offered White House press secretary role to UFC’s Dana White If was not immediately clear whether the UFC chief executive, a longtime supporter who worked with Trump to host an MMA event at the White House, had accepted. 3 h ago · Tier 2
  4. The New York Times United States Trump Asks Dana White of U.F.C. to Be His Press Secretary On social media, the president offered the now-vacant job of White House press secretary to Dana White, the organization’s C.E.O., and told him to bring along fighters as aides. 1 h ago · Tier 2
  5. The New York Times Politics United States Trump Asks Dana White of U.F.C. to Be His Press Secretary On social media, the president offered the now-vacant job of White House press secretary to Dana White, the organization’s C.E.O., and told him to bring along fighters as aides. 2 h ago · Tier 2

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