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UFC's Dana White to meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary

UFC's Dana White to meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary

What's behind this

Donald Trump said he has offered UFC chief Dana White the White House press‑secretary post and asked him to bring UFC fighters as assistants, even suggesting six ex‑titleholders join his team. The offer sparked viral speculation that Trump may have confused White with another person of the same name. White announced he would meet Trump on Monday in Washington, while some reports say he declined the role and others note he is travelling to discuss it. The episode has been described as an unusual move by the former president.

AI-generated overview from 5 outlets. It summarises their reporting and adds no reporting of its own.

What each side is saying

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Dana White had earlier shared a photo -- possibly AI-generated -- showing him behind the lectern in the White House press briefing room, captioned “On to the next chapter.”

    — The Hindu

  • center · 5 outlets

    Donald Trump said he has asked UFC chief executive Dana White to serve as White House press secretary.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 5 outlets

    President Donald Trump has offered UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary job. Here is who White is, how he built the UFC and why the two men are close

    — NDTV

RSS excerpt

WEST PALM BEACH: US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White, an announcement unconventional even for the norm-busting president. White said Saturday that he plans to meet with Trump on Monday at the White…

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Coverage Bias Distribution

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Left / Center-Left 2 (16%)
Center 5 (41%)
Center-Right / Right 5 (43%)
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  1. Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd.

    ‘We need UFC fighters to defend us’: Donald Trump says he offered White House Press Secretary job to Dana White

    Donald Trump says he offered UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary job and asked him to bring several fighters. White confirmed he would meet Trump but has not said whether he is considering the position. The offer comes amid broader administration changes after midterm results.

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  4. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Trump asks UFC boss Dana White to be new White House press secretary; here's what he said about the US President's offer

    Donald Trump has publicly invited Dana White to be his new Press Secretary, prompting a response from White. White is scheduled to meet Trump to discuss the position after attending a boxing event in London. The White House press secretary role has been vacant since Katie Zacharia was ousted last…

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  13. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. Current article

    UFC's Dana White to meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary

    WEST PALM BEACH: US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White, an announcement unconventional even for the norm-busting president. White said Saturday that he plans to meet with Trump on Monday at the White…

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