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Trump’s offer to UFC boss Dana White prompts identity confusion
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Donald Trump said he was “only kidding” about offering UFC chief Dana White the role of White House press secretary, resolving confusion over whether the promoter had been seriously considered. The episode drew attention after reports suggested Trump may have meant former Pentagon spokesperson Dana W White, who has relevant government and campaign experience.
Trump announced the offer on social media after Republican losses in the midterm elections, describing Dana White as a “violent fighter and warrior” and asking him to take the job. He also joked that White should bring fighters, including Khabib Nurmagomedov, to deal with the “lunatic Left”; White said he was meeting Trump in Washington, while Dana W White denied receiving an offer and joked she had “never stood in an octagon”.
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In short
- Trump said the offer to UFC chief Dana White was a joke.
- Confusion centred on a former Pentagon spokesperson with the same name.
- Dana W White denied being offered the post.
How this story developed
- 15 hours ago Trump’s clarification was repeated as reports added that Dana W White had advised John McCain’s 2008 campaign and that White had spoken at the past three Republican national conventions.
- 15 hours ago Trump later said the offer to the UFC boss was a joke, while the former defence official Dana W White said she had not been approached.
- 16 hours ago Donald Trump said he had offered UFC promoter Dana White the job of White House press secretary, prompting confusion after a former Pentagon spokesman of the same name denied receiving an offer.
Where outlets differ
Left-leaning outlets 1
- Trump’s pathetic Dana White gambit could not mask his midterm humiliation | Howard BryantThe Guardian
Only here: pathetic, gambit, mask, midterm, humiliation
Centre outlets 1
Only here: kidding, press, secretary
Right-leaning outlets 1
Only here: boss, prompts, identity, confusion
Every side used: trump, dana, white
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Explained simply
The White House press secretary speaks for the president and answers questions from journalists. The job involves regular briefings and communicating the administration’s position to the public.
Dana White is best known as the head of the UFC, a mixed martial arts organisation, and has appeared at Republican Party events. A different man, Dana W White, was a Pentagon spokesman, a role focused on communicating the Defence Department’s position.
The two men share a name, which can cause confusion when reports refer to “Dana White”. The press secretary role is a prominent public-facing job, so identifying who is being discussed matters for understanding any appointment.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “So did Trump mean to offer cage fighting boss a job or was it another Dana White?”.