{
  "id": 18876156,
  "title": "‘I'm flying to Washington’: Dana White to meet Trump despite reports he declined White House press secretary job",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/im-flying-to-washington-dana-white-to-meet-trump-despite-reports-he",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T05:51:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/im-flying-to-washington-dana-white-to-meet-trump-despite-reports-he-declined-white-house-press-secretary-job-101794096854788.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UFC chief executive Dana White is set to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to discuss a potential press secretary role. However, conflicting reports suggest White's interest in the job. White, currently in London for a boxing event, confirmed his travel plans to Washington, DC. He told a reporter, \"I'm flying to Washington, DC, right now,\" and added, \"I'm sure we'll have more to talk about after that.\" Sources with direct knowledge indicated the meeting would occur in the Oval Office on Monday. CNN reported a source familiar with the situation said White had declined the offer. Trump announced the offer in a Truth Social post, describing White as a \"violent Fighter and Warrior\" and suggesting he bring UFC fighters as assistants. White has not publicly confirmed whether he will accept the position. The offer comes after Katie Zacharia's brief tenure as press secretary ended last month. White, who has known Trump for years and supported his campaigns, has no formal background in government or political communications.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump has offered the position of White House press secretary to UFC President and CEO Dana White. Trump announced the offer on his Truth Social platform, describing White as a \"violent Fighter and Warrior\" and suggesting he would be a press secretary like no other. According to the Free Press Journal, Trump proposed that White bring several UFC fighters as assistants to help defend the administration against the \"Lunatic Left,\" specifically naming Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harrison.\n\nThe Times of India reported that White has declined the offer, citing a source familiar with the matter. However, Hindustan Times - World News states that White is heading to Washington to meet Trump following the offer, despite reports that he declined the role. While in the United Kingdom for a boxing event, White stated he planned to travel to Washington to meet the president at the White House on Monday, according to the Times of India.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/from-deep-in-trump-country-farmers-sent-a-message-to-washington",
        "published": "2026-11-08T02:17:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}