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UFC boss Dana White brushes off Democratic probe threats, recalls 'crazy 48 hours' around Trump job offer

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Colombo, M. (2026, November 13). UFC boss Dana White brushes off Democratic probe threats, recalls 'crazy 48 hours' around Trump job offer. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/media/ufc-boss-dana-white-brushes-off-democratic-probe-threats-recalls-crazy-48-hours-around-trump-job-offer

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Dana White, CEO of the UFC, dismissed potential Democratic investigations into his ties to President Trump, saying he has done nothing illegal and expects to be targeted. In an interview with Fox News, White recounted a "crazy 48 hours" that included a joking job offer from Trump to become the White House press secretary, which Trump later clarified was a joke. This comes as Democrats prepare to take a more active role in congressional oversight following the midterms.
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UFC CEO Dana White dismissed concerns about potential congressional investigations by Democrats, stating he is not worried about being targeted due to his close ties with President Donald Trump. In an interview with Fox News host Lara Trump, set to air on November 13, White said he expects Democrats to investigate him but does not believe he has done anything illegal. Democrats are preparing their oversight agenda following the November 3 midterms, with Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., the incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, advising Trump administration officials and allies to "lawyer up" in anticipation of investigations. White was a vocal supporter of Trump and joined him in the White House briefing room on November 13, addressing reporters there.

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"I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States," the commander-in-chief wrote in the post.
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In a preview of "My View with Lara Trump," set to air in full on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET, White said he expects Democrats to go after him.
2026-11-15 · Fox News
UFC boss Dana White brushes off Democratic probe threats, recalls 'crazy 48 hours' around Trump job offer · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 0 hedged)

UFC CEO Dana White dismissed concerns about a potential congressional investigation by Democrats, saying he is not worried about being targeted over his close ties to President Donald Trump. asserted
he → dismiss → Trump
In a preview of "My View with Lara Trump," set to air in full on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET, White said he expects Democrats to go after him. asserted
Democrats → air → him
"Well, I mean, we kind of expected that," White said when asked by Fox News host Lara Trump if he was worried about being targeted by Democrats. asserted
he → mean → Democrats
"If you didn't do anything illegal or anything wrong, I don't know why you'd have to be worried. asserted
you → do → anything
I've never done anything in the political world that would be illegal, where anybody should come after me or anything that we have to hide. asserted
we → do → that
I expect it, but no, I'm not worried about it." asserted
I → expect → it
The exchange comes as Democrats prepare their oversight agenda following the Nov. 3 midterms. asserted
Democrats → come → midterms
Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., the incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, recently warned Trump administration officials and allies to "lawyer up" ahead of potential investigations. asserted
Garcia → warn → investigations
White has been an outspoken supporter of President Trump and joined him in the White House briefing room Monday, where he addressed reporters. asserted
he → join → reporters
During the interview, White described the experience as "incredible." asserted
White → describe → experience
Literally, when I was pulling in the gates of the White House, his assistant called and said, ‘Hey, we're going to take you right down to the press room. asserted
we → pull → room
He wants you in the house,’" White said. asserted
White → want → house
President Trump posted Nov. 7 on Truth Social that he had offered White the White House press secretary position following Katie Zacharia's departure, prompting some questions. asserted
he → post → questions
"I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States," the commander-in-chief wrote in the post. asserted
commander → announce → post
Both President Trump and White addressed the post during Monday's briefing, and the president explained he was only joking. asserted
he → address → briefing
"We were having a very bad press day, and I said, 'I don't know why I thought of his name.' asserted
I → have → name
I said, 'You know, I think I'm going to get Dana White to be my new press secretary,'" President Trump told reporters. asserted
Trump → say → reporters
"I said it to a group of the press, and that was it. asserted
that → say → press
I was sort of kidding, and then they wrote the story as though I wasn't kidding. asserted
I → kid → story
"I have zero political aspirations," White said. asserted
White → have → aspirations
"I was at a fight for Zuffa Boxing in London when he called me and told me that he had done this, and the last 24 hours of my life have been insane." asserted
hours → call → life
White’s ties to President Trump have drawn attention in recent years, with White speaking at the past three Republican National Conventions. asserted
White → draw → Conventions
He also partnered with the White House to stage UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn, described as the first professional sporting event ever held at the presidential residence. asserted
He → partner → residence
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report. asserted
Casiano → contribute → report
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