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Trump says he floated Dana White for press secretary during ‘very bad press day’

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Datoc, C. (2026, November 9). Trump says he floated Dana White for press secretary during ‘very bad press day’. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4798002/trump-says-he-floated-dana-white-for-press-secretary-during-very-bad-press-day-as-joke/

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During an impromptu White House press briefing on Monday, President Donald Trump acknowledged that his weekend suggestion of appointing Dana White, the president of UFC, as the next White House press secretary was merely a joke made during what he described as a “very bad press day.” Trump also commented that the U.S. would likely not resume military operations in Iran.

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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.

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President Donald Trump held an impromptu press briefing with reporters at the White House on Monday, where he conceded that his announcement of UFC president Dana White as the next White House press secretary over the weekend was just “a little fun.”

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Trump opened the press briefing by stating that the United States, likely, would not resume military operations in Iran, before inviting White up to the lectern in the Brady Briefing Room.

2026-11-09 · Washington Examiner

Trump says he floated Dana White for press secretary during ‘very bad press day’ · assertive framing

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Trump opened the press briefing by stating that the United States, likely, would not resume military operations in Iran, before inviting White up to the lectern in the Brady Briefing Room. asserted

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