Politics 9 November 2026, 07:02 2 outlets

A joke or test? Why Trump floated UFC’s Dana White as his press secretary

First reported by Al Jazeera at 05:12

White is a close friend of Trump and has endorsed him for president, but has never held a government position.

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Al Jazeera05:12 Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary (opens in a new tab)
SABC News09:01 Trump wants UFC chief Dana White as White House press secretary (opens in a new tab)

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