Trump offers UFC chief Dana White press secretary job
President Donald Trump offered the job of press secretary to UFC president and CEO Dana White on Saturday.
TL;DR
- President Trump offered UFC president and CEO Dana White the job of Press Secretary.
- Trump stated the need for individuals like White to defend against the 'Lunatic Left'.
- CNN reported that White declined the offer.
- White had previously posted a picture behind the White House press secretary lectern, with an ambiguous caption.
- Trump recently considered rapper Nicki Minaj for the press secretary role.
- The offer extended to assistants, including UFC fighters from other countries.
- The previous White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, left the position after only five days.
- Trump's offer to White follows the promotion of Stephen Miller to chief of staff.
- Trump and White have a longstanding friendship dating back to Trump's 2016 campaign.
- Trump hosted a UFC event on the White House South Lawn for his birthday.