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Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary

Trump asking Dana White to be press secretary signals unconventional White House staffing.

What happened: UFC chief executive Dana White said he will meet Donald Trump at the White House on Monday after Trump offered him the job of White House press secretary. Key numbers: Trump posted the offer on Truth Social on Saturday. White said he would meet Trump on Monday. Trump listed six current and former UFC title holders to join White. Why it matters: Trump wrote that "Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other" and asked him to take the job. Communications Director Steven Cheung, a former UFC spokesperson, shared the message and endorsed it. Coverage: 15 outlets in 24h
UFC chief executive Dana White said he will meet Donald Trump at the White House on Monday after Trump offered him the job of White House press secretary.
Trump wrote that "Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other" and asked him to take the job. Communications Director Steven Cheung, a former UFC spokesperson, shared the message and endorsed it.
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