'Dana, please take the job!' - Trump asks UFC boss to be White House press secretary
Quick Look
- US President Donald Trump has asked UFC boss Dana White to become White House press secretary via a Truth Social post, writing "Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other" and "Dana, please take the job!".
- The BBC has sought comment from the White House and TKO Holdings, UFC's parent company.
- The press secretary vacancy has been open since mid-October when Katie Zacharia exited after a few days.
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Why It Matters
The White House press secretary vacancy has been open since mid-October when Katie Zacharia exited after just a few days on the job. Trump's post comes after his fellow Republicans were routed in the US midterm elections, losing their congressional majorities.
US President Donald Trump has asked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boss Dana White to be White House press secretary, in a social media post.
"Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. "Dana, please take the job!"
The BBC has asked the White House and TKO Holdings, the parent company of UFC, for comment. The vacancy for White House press secretary has been open since mid-October, when Katie Zacharia exited after just a few days on the job.
Trump's post comes after his fellow Republicans were routed in the US midterm elections, losing their congressional majorities.
Open Questions
- Has Dana White responded to Trump's request?
- Will Dana White accept the position if offered?
- When might the White House announce a new press secretary?
