{
  "id": 19264955,
  "title": "‘Zero political aspirations’: UFC chief Dana White responds to Trump’s White House job offer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/zero-political-aspirations-ufc-chief-dana-white-responds-to-trumps",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T01:46:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/zero-political-aspirations-ufc-chief-dana-white-responds-to-trumps-white-house-job-offer/articleshow/135696483.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UFC chief Dana White has firmly denied taking up the vacant White House press secretary position, stating he has \"zero political aspirations\". The 56-year-old UFC CEO, a longtime Trump ally, has been involved in the president's 2024 campaign and appears frequently with Trump. This clarification came after Trump jokingly suggested White for the role, stating he was \"only kidding\".",
  "summary": "UFC CEO Dana White declined an offer to serve as White House press secretary during a surprise appearance at the White House on Monday. While President Donald Trump stated on social media on Saturday that he had asked White to take the position, the president said on Sunday that he was only kidding. During an impromptu press briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room, Trump asked White if he would like the job or if he preferred to stay with the \"ridiculous UFC.\" White responded that he does not want to be in politics.\n\nThe press secretary position has been vacant since October 16, following the departure of Katie Zacharia, who held the post for less than a week. The New Straits Times notes that Zacharia's predecessor, Karoline Leavitt, left the role in August after a year and a half. Trump reacted to White's refusal by smiling and stating he was \"devastated to hear this\" before exiting the room.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 10,
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Trump says he was 'only kidding' about naming UFC CEO as White House press secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-says-he-was-only-kidding-about-naming-ufc-ceo-as-white-house",
        "published": "2026-11-09T08:58:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "UFC CEO Dana White Will Visit White House Today—After Trump Says He Was ‘Kidding’ With Press Secretary Offer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ufc-ceo-dana-white-will-visit-white-house-today-after-trump-says-he",
        "published": "2026-11-09T14:51:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Trump says idea to make UFC's Dana White his press secretary 'just a little fun'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-says-idea-to-make-ufcs-dana-white-his-press-secretary-just-a",
        "published": "2026-11-09T16:25:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Top Takeaways From Trump's Wild White House Press Event With Dana White",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/top-takeaways-from-trumps-wild-white-house-press-event-with-dana-white",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:46:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Trump Appears With Dana White After “Kidding” Over Press Secretary Role; POTUS Defends Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Calls Midterm Results “Ridiculous”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-appears-with-dana-white-after-kidding-over-press-secretary-role",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:49:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "UFC chief takes White House podium, but turns down Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ufc-chief-takes-white-house-podium-but-turns-down-trump",
        "published": "2026-11-09T23:33:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "UFC’s Dana White appears with Trump at a White House briefing – but won’t be his press secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/ufcs-dana-white-appears-with-trump-at-a-white-house-briefing-but-wont",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:09:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "UFC chief Dana White turns down Trump's offer to become White House press secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/ufc-chief-dana-white-turns-down-trumps-offer-to-become-white-house",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:20:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "UFC chief Dana White declines Trump's White House job offer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/ufc-chief-dana-white-declines-trumps-white-house-job-offer",
        "published": "2026-11-10T01:03:36.000Z"
      }
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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."
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