Could UFC boss Dana White be next White House press secretary?

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 8, 2026Country: United States

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Could UFC boss Dana White be next White House press secretary?

US President Donald Trump urged UFC chief Dana White to become White House press secretary. White said he would meet with Trump. Social media users suggested the administration may have intended to nominate a more experienced Black woman with the same name.

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