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Trump holds White House briefing with UFC’s Dana White, warns reporters he’ll ‘beat the hell out of you’ in wild presser

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Nelson, S. (2026, November 9). Trump holds White House briefing with UFC’s Dana White, warns reporters he’ll ‘beat the hell out of you’ in wild presser. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/us-news/trump-holds-white-house-briefing-with-ufcs-dana-white-warns-reporters-hell-beat-the-hell-out-of-you-in-wild-presser/

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President Trump held an unexpected press briefing at the White House on Monday that included UFC CEO Dana White, who joked about not having political ambitions and wasn’t going to become Trump's spokesperson. During the event, which was described as wild, Trump warned reporters he would “beat the hell out of you,” referring to the physical nature of UFC matches. White also engaged with a question about whether Trump could defeat former President Joe Biden in an MMA fight, stating it would be "very bad" for Biden if they were to compete.

Written by AI on 2026-11-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On November 9, 2026, President Donald Trump held an impromptu press briefing at the White House to clarify that his recent suggestion to appoint UFC CEO Dana White as the next White House press secretary was just a joke. This announcement came after Trump posted on Truth Social on November 7, offering the job to White and describing him as "a violent Fighter and Warrior." Despite initial speculation, CNN reported that White had declined the offer. During the briefing, Trump and White appeared together at the podium to address various topics including the Iran war and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The meeting aimed to clarify any misunderstandings following the controversial press secretary proposal.

Written for “Trump Kidding About Dana White Press Secretary Role” on 2026-11-10, grounded in this article and the 44 other(s) covering the same event.

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WASHINGTON — President Trump surprised journalists with a last-minute press briefing Monday featuring UFC CEO Dana White — warning them “he’s going to beat the hell out of you.” asserted

he → surprise → you

“I’ve always wanted to do this. asserted

I → want → this

Who has the first question?” White joked as he took the lectern, clarifying he had no “political aspirations” and wasn’t planning to become Trump’s spokesman. asserted

he → have → aspirations

White entertained a question about whether Trump would beat former President Joe Biden in an Octagon showdown, saying it “would be very bad” for Trump’s predecessor. asserted

it → entertain → predecessor

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