Trump Brings UFC Chief Dana White to Briefing Room

President Donald Trump surprised reporters by bringing UFC CEO Dana White into the White House briefing room. Trump joked about offering White the press secretary role, which White declined.

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US President Donald Trump takes questions next to UFC CEO Dana White in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 9, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz

President Donald Trump appeared in the White House briefing room on Monday alongside UFC chief Dana White to offer him the press secretary job. The sudden appearance caught aides off guard, leaving the presidential seal missing from the podium. The lighthearted stunt followed heavy Republican midterm losses and a revolving door in the press office.