Donald Trump on Dana White’s White House Press Secretary Offer: 'I Was Joking'
US President Donald Trump said he had no serious intention of appointing UFC President Dana White as White House Press Secretary. According to him, it was just a joke.
Trump admitted he was not being serious but noted that White liked the idea very much. He described White as a person with whom jokes are bad and that there is no one else like him. The President also stated that White will indeed come to the White House for a meeting the next day.
Previously, Trump jokingly described what the new press service might look like: White at the head, with UFC stars, including Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov, as his assistants. Nurmagomedov retired undefeated in 2020 with a record of 29:0. Makhachev is his friend and student, one of the strongest fighters in the league.
Trump and White have been friends for more than 20 years. In the early 2000s, when the UFC was just gaining popularity, Trump hosted league tournaments at his venue in Atlantic City. Since then, White has openly supported him on multiple occasions, including speaking at Republican Party conventions. In return, Trump frequently attends UFC events and sits next to White by the octagon.
