Dana White shuts down press secretary rumors after Trump’s joke sparks media frenzy
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UFC CEO Dana White made clear he has no political ambitions and would not take on a press secretary role after President Donald Trump jokingly floated the idea.
UFC chief Dana White appeared alongside President Donald Trump at a White House press briefing on Monday after Trump referred back to an earlier comment about naming White as his press secretary. Trump said the line was made in good humor during a difficult news day and was never intended as a serious offer.
White took the podium to address the chatter, saying, "> I have zero political aspirations. I was at a fight for Zuffa Boxing in London when he called me and told me that he had done this, and the last 24 hours of my life have been insane." He added that he never directly refused the idea, while making clear he has no interest in serving in government.
When asked about a hypothetical cage match between Trump and former President Joe Biden, White said the scenario would be "very bad" and expressed disbelief at the question. He also praised Trump’s personal resilience without backing any political appointment for himself.
The briefing concluded with a discussion of a possible posthumous pardon for former baseball player Pete Rose, a matter President Trump said he supports.