Trump’s pick of Dana White as press secretary has given way to a wild mix-up theory
Donald Trump's nomination of UFC boss Dana White as White House press secretary has sparked speculation that the President-elect may have confused him with Dana W. White, a former Pentagon spokesperson. Critics and internet observers suggest the choice may be a misunderstanding of the candidate's professional background.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions about the vetting process for high-level political appointments and highlights the role of social media in political discourse.
Dana W. White, not the UFC boss, previously worked as the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson
Bookmark Comments Go to comments Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.
Donald Trump’s pick of Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White as his next White House press secretary raised eyebrows — and led to a wild theory that the president accidentally nominated the wrong Dana White.
Trump, 80, offered the job of his chief spokesperson to his friend “the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior” in a Truth Social post on Saturday.
“Dana, please take the job!” Trump begged while sharing an AI-generated image of White, 57, standing behind the White House press podium as press secretary.
Headlinne story · 8 newsrooms
Donald Trump Offers White House Press Secretary Role to UFC Chief
What every outlet reported, where they differ, and how each framed it →
Also covering this story
21 other newsrooms covered this event. We read each version separately.
UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary
Trump offered UFC's Dana White the White House press secretary job
'Dana, please take the job!' - Trump asks UFC boss to be White House press secretary
UFC’s Dana White to meet with Trump over White House press secretary role
‘Dana, please take the job!’: Trump offers UFC chief White House press secy post
Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about making UFC’s Dana White next press secretary
UFC's Dana White to meet Trump over press secretary offer
UFC CEO Dana White declined Trump's White House press secretary offer: Report
UFC boss Dana White says he's meeting with Trump after press secretary job offer
UFC boss Dana White to meet Trump over press secretary job offer
Trump offers UFC chief Dana White press secretary job - CNBC
Trump offers UFC boss White House press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!'
'Please take the job!'
Trump offers UFC boss Dana White press secretary job
Donald Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White
Trump Taps UFC Chief Dana White For Press Secretary Job
UFC boss heads to Washington after president offers White House press secretary role
Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary
3 things to know about Stephen Miller, new White House chief of staff - The Washington Post
Trump says he offered 'violent fighter' Dana White the role of press secretary: 'Dana, please take the job!'
Trump says offer of press secretary role to UFC chief was a joke
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in