Trump Retracts UFC Chief Dana White Press Secretary Suggestion
US President Donald Trump clarified on Sunday in Washington that he was “only kidding” when he publicly suggested appointing Ultimate Fighting Championship Chief Executive Dana White as the next White House press secretary. Political analysts and congressional observers viewed the initial proposal as a signal of a combative communications approach as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress.
Social Post Framed UFC Personnel as Defense Against Political Opponents
Trump told reporters that his weekend social media post proposing White, alongside images of UFC fighters serving as assistants to “defend us against the Lunatic Left”, was intended as “just a little fun,” while noting that White loved the idea. White, who has headed the mixed martial arts organization for more than two decades, is scheduled to visit the White House on Monday for a meeting arranged for separate matters.
The UFC chief supported Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, appeared alongside him at political events, and helped bring UFC fights to the White House lawn earlier this year.
