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Trump Hosts Dana White at White House Briefing
President Donald Trump held a surprise press briefing with UFC CEO Dana White. It followed Trump's comment that he had jokingly offered White the press secretary job.
- White said he has no political aspirations and won't be Trump's spokesman.
- Trump told reporters White was "going to beat the hell out of you."
- Asked about a Pete Rose pardon, White said he doesn't advise the president.
- Trump also took reporters' questions, including on foreign affairs.
Why it matters: The press secretary job is open. White ruled himself out from the briefing room podium.
- Trump said he floated White because "we were having a very bad press day."
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The National Desk4hPHOTOS: Dana White takes White House press briefing podium after Trump's weekend 'joke'Yahoo News23mUFC chief Dana White takes White House podium — but officially turns down Trumpabc27 (WHTM)4hWATCH: President Trump holds press briefing with Dana WhiteAssociated Press2hUFC's Dana White appears with Trump at a White House briefing — but won't be his press secretaryCTV News2hUFC’s Dana White appears with Trump at a White House briefing - but won’t be his press secretaryDeadline3hTrump Appears With Dana White After “Kidding” Over Press Secretary Role; POTUS Defends Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Calls Midterm Results “Ridiculous”France 245hTrump says he was ‘kidding’ about Dana White press secretary job, amid online mix-up claimsNewsweek4hTop Takeaways From Trump’s Wild White House Press Event With Dana WhitePennLive59mDana White joins Trump, talks press secretary offerSnopes5hDid Trump offer press secretary job to wrong Dana White?The Hill4hDana White takes podium at White House press briefingTMZ3hDana White Rejects Trump's Press Secretary Job Offer During White House BriefingUSA Today2hUFC CEO Dana White turns down press secretary offer from TrumpWDTN Dayton4hWATCH: President Trump holds press briefing with Dana WhiteWGAL 81dTrump says he was 'kidding' about making UFC boss Dana White his White House press secretaryWKBN Youngstown4hWATCH: President Trump holds press briefing with Dana WhiteWPXI Pittsburgh2hUFC's Dana White appears with Trump at a White House briefing — but won't be his press secretary
Left5 sources
Raw Story2h'He knew': Trump sparks outrage as he slithers around questions about alleged spyMediaite4hWATCH: Trump Brings UFC Boss Dana White Into Briefing Room in Utterly Surreal SceneCleveland.com59mDana White joins Trump, talks press secretary offerThe Independent4hTrump tag teams briefing room appearance with UFC’s Dana White to defend Hegseth, Iran and Nvidia’s HuangThe New Republic5hTrump Obsesses Over Dana White After He Refuses to Join White House
Right coverage, 12 sources: The right covers the briefing as an unusual, lighthearted spectacle and highlights Trump's banter with White and reporters.
New York Post4hTrump holds White House briefing with UFC's Dana White, warns reporters he'll 'beat the hell out of you' in wild presserDaily Mail4hTrump parades Dana White out in wild White House press conference after fake press secretary teaseRedState7h'Press Sec' Dana White and Trump Light Up White House Briefing, Trigger a CNN Host in the ProcessThe Epoch Times1dDana White Makes White House Press Briefing AppearanceCitizen Free Press4hTrump and Dana White hold WH press conference.Just the News1dUFC's Dana White takes podium at White House press briefingOne America News11hUFC CEO Dana White clears the air at WH briefing: 'I have zero political aspirations'OutKick4hDana White takes questions at podium during White House briefing with TrumpThe Gateway Pundit2hWATCH: Trump and Dana White Hold Surprise White House Press Briefing After Meeting at the White House – Trump: “Dana, Would You Like to Be Press Secretary?” * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan ConradsonThe Washington Times4hDana White takes charge of White House briefing room but declines press secretary jobWashington Examiner4hTrump says he floated Dana White for press secretary amid 'very bad press day'WND4h‘There won’t be amnesty’: Watch Trump take reporter questions with Dana White at White House press podium
What’s next: Trump still needs to name a press secretary. None of the coverage identifies a candidate.
- Which day was the briefing held? Daily Mail says Friday, while the New York Post and Just the News say Monday.
- Who will Trump choose as his next press secretary?
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