Dana White dismisses rumors of joining White House as press secretary
UFC CEO Dana White told reporters he has no political ambitions and declined any role as press secretary after President Donald Trump said his suggestion was a joke.
UFC chief Dana White appeared with President Donald Trump at a White House press briefing on Monday after the president referenced a prior comment about naming White as his press secretary. Trump said the remark was made in jest during a difficult news day and was not intended as a serious proposal.
White took the podium to address the speculation, stating, "> 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 but indicated no interest in government service.
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 endorsing any political appointment.
The briefing concluded with a discussion of a possible posthumous pardon for former baseball player Pete Rose, a matter President Trump said he supports.