Donald Trump offers UFC boss Dana White the role of press secretary
Summary
Donald Trump has offered the UFC boss the job of press secretary, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported on Saturday 7 November, the role having been vacant since mid-October, when the last incumbent Katie Zacharia left after just a few days on the job. The Independent reported that Trump offered the press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White and described Dana White as 'a violent Fighter and Warrior', The Guardian writing that the president said the 'violent Fighter and Warrior' plus some UFC brawlers would 'defend us from the Lunatic Left' and the Financial Times that the president sacked the previous White House spokesperson after five days. On Sunday 8 November, Dana White confirmed a meeting with the president on Monday over the press secretary job offer, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported.
Latest: Dana White confirmed a meeting with the president on Monday over the press secretary job offer, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported.
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How it unfolded
Saturday 7 November
Donald Trump offered the press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White, describing Dana White as 'a violent Fighter and Warrior', The Independent reported, The Guardian writing that the president said some UFC brawlers would 'defend us from the Lunatic Left', the Financial Times that the president sacked the previous White House spokesperson after five days, and Metro UK that Trump came out fighting after the humbling defeat in the midterm elections by offering the role to the mixed martial arts promoter.
- 22:00The Independent UFC boss says he will meet with Donald Trump over press secretary job offer
- 21:53Evening Standard UFC boss says he will meet with Donald Trump over press secretary job offer
- 15:20Manchester Evening News Donald Trump offers UFC boss Dana White job as press secretary
- 15:16Metro UK Trump ‘offers’ UFC mogul Dana White job of press secretary – and says to bring fighters with him
- 15:01The Independent Trump wants UFC chief Dana White as next press secretary after firing Katie Zacharia
- 14:51The Guardian Trump says he asked Dana White, UFC boss, to be his new White House press secretary
- 14:40The Independent Donald Trump offers UFC boss job as his press secretary
- 14:40Evening Standard Donald Trump offers UFC boss job as his press secretary
- 14:29The Independent Trump offers press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White
- 14:52Financial Times SubscribersTrump says he asked UFC boss Dana White to be new press secretary