Well, Dana White finally got to play White House press secretary — at least for a few minutes.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO made a surprise appearance alongside United States President Donald Trump during a hastily arranged press briefing Monday afternoon in Washington, D.C.
Trump acknowledged that he was “having a little fun” when he floated White as his next press secretary over the weekend. Nevertheless, the president invited his longtime friend behind the lectern to take questions
from reporters.
“I’ve always wanted to do this,” White joked as he stepped up to the podium.
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White was asked whether he would seriously consider accepting a position in the Trump administration. While he did not completely shut the door on doing a favor for the president, White reiterated that he has no interest in launching a political career.
“I don’t tell the president no to anything,” White said. “But I have zero political aspirations.”
Naturally, one reporter also asked White who would win a cage fight between Trump and former President Joe Biden. White selected Trump, describing him as “the toughest, most resilient human being I’ve ever met.”
White’s appearance came just two days after Trump created mass confusion by announcing on Truth Social that the UFC boss had been offered the vacant White House press secretary position.
Trump described White as a “violent fighter and warrior” and suggested several fighters — including Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison — could serve as his assistants and help “defend” the administration from reporters.
White played along by sharing an image of himself standing behind the White House podium with the caption, “On to the next chapter.” He later told reporters in London that he was immediately flying to Washington and had a meeting scheduled with Trump on Monday.
Trump eventually revealed Sunday that the supposed job offer was “just a little fun,” explaining that White’s previously scheduled White House visit concerned other business.
White may not be changing careers, but he still managed to briefly take control of the most famous press room in the country.
