US President Donald Trump on Monday once again offered UFC CEO Dana White to be his press secretary. During a press conference at the White House, Trump asked Dana White to take on the role of press secretary. However, Dana turned down the offer to become the White House press secretary. He has clearly said that he does not want to enter politics.
In fact, Donald Trump was holding a press conference in the James S. Brady Briefing Room at the White House. Meanwhile, he introduced Dana White to reporters. Dana and Trump are old friends and very close. Earlier on Saturday, Trump made the offer to Dana on social media, though the latter said he was ‘joking’.
What did Trump say when Dana turned down the offer?
Trump was holding a press conference at the White House and Dana White in a black T-shirt sat across from him. Trump said, ‘Let me ask you a big question. Dana, do you want to be the press secretary of the United States of America… or do you want to stick with this stupid UFC?’ At this, Dana White said, ‘Thank you for the offer, sir. I don’t want to enter politics.
After Dana White rejected the proposal, US President Donald Trump joked, ‘I’m very sorry to hear that.’ After this he stopped the press conference and said goodbye to everyone and left.
Who is UFC CEO Dana White?
Dana White is the President and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Dana has been leading the UFC since 2001. Under his leadership, the UFC is the largest mixed martial arts (MMA) organization in the world today. The UFC started in 1993, but was going through a financial crisis. After this, in the year 2000, Dana’s childhood friend bought it at her insistence.
57-year-old Dana White is also an old friend of US President Donald Trump. He also helped organize a big UFC match on the White House lawn earlier this year. UFC has the best and top ranked fighters in the world.
The position of White House press secretary is still vacant
The position of Press Secretary of the White House of America is currently vacant. The post fell vacant after Caroline Levitt left the post in August this year. She remained the press secretary for about a year and a half. However, after this in October, Katie Zakaria was made the press secretary. But after holding the post for less than a week, he said goodbye to it on October 16.
