Trump meets UFC chief Dana White in White House briefing, fields defense and Iran questions
President Donald Trump met UFC chief executive Dana White in the White House briefing room, fielding questions on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Iran conflict and allegations involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The discussion took place during a surprise appearance that drew a flurry of reporter questions. Earlier in the week, Trump announced on Truth Social that he had offered White the White House press secretary position, a suggestion he framed as a joke.
White declined the offer when the president reiterated it during the briefing. The sudden appearance also caused a scramble among reporters because the presidential seal had not yet been placed in the room.