{
  "id": 18976769,
  "title": "Will UFC's Dana White be Trump's press secretary?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/will-ufcs-dana-white-be-trumps-press-secretary-18976769",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T16:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/08/dana-white-washington-monday-trump/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump has suggested that UFC boss Dana White could potentially serve as White House press secretary. After initially proposing the idea on Saturday, Trump expanded on the notion on Sunday with a post featuring a cartoon of White leading a press briefing. The image depicts reporters being physically removed from the room, which could cause controversy given the Trump administration's strained relationship with the media. Despite being a long-time supporter of Trump, White is unlikely to accept the role if it were to become a reality. In June, the UFC organized the first professional sports event on the South Lawn of the White House, an event marred by controversial comments from an athlete about former first lady Michelle Obama. White later distanced himself from those remarks. On Saturday, White announced he would travel to Washington on Monday for a meeting with Trump, though he did not elaborate on the purpose of the visit. Speculation surrounding the role has intensified following a disastrous press briefing from Katie Zacharia, who was appointed as press secretary in her place of the departing Karoline Leavitt. Zacharia's interview on Fox News was criticized for her lack of preparedness, and she resigned after just five days on the job, leaving the position unfilled.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has continued to promote the idea of UFC boss Dana White becoming White House press secretary. On Truth Social , where he originally posted about giving White the role on Saturday, he added to the speculation with a post on Sunday that contained a cartoon of the UFC president leading a White House press briefing. “ Trump made me press secretary and I brought help,” Mr…",
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Trump offers UFC Chief White House press secretary job to defend against 'Lunatic Left'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/trump-offers-ufc-chief-white-house-press-secretary-job-to-defend",
        "published": "2026-11-07T21:59:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "After crushing midterm loss, Trump taps UFC boss Dana White for White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/after-crushing-midterm-loss-trump-taps-ufc-boss-dana-white-for-white",
        "published": "2026-11-08T01:06:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/ufcs-dana-white-says-he-will-meet-with-trump-monday-over-offer-to-be",
        "published": "2026-11-08T01:43:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Trump offers UFC boss White House press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-offers-ufc-boss-white-house-press-secretary-role-dana-please",
        "published": "2026-11-08T07:04:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "The great White mix-up: Did Trump offer White House job to the wrong Dana White?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/the-great-white-mix-up-did-trump-offer-white-house-job-to-the-wrong",
        "published": "2026-11-08T07:25:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/ufcs-dana-white-says-he-will-meet-with-trump-monday-over-offer-to-be-18888903",
        "published": "2026-11-08T07:35:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Trump offers press secretary position to UFC boss Dana White",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-offers-press-secretary-position-to-ufc-boss-dana-white",
        "published": "2026-11-08T11:49:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}