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Dana White turns down Trump's unusual offer to be WH press secy

UFC CEO Dana White has reportedly declined US President Donald Trump's public offer to become the next White House Press Secretary, despite Trump's unusual proposal to bring prominent MMA fighters as assistants.

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UFC leader offered White House role as presidential spokesperson

Donald Trump offered UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary position on Saturday, CNBC reported. The Hindu said Trump also proposed a team of six fighters as assistants, while the BBC reported it had asked the White House and UFC whether the offer was genuine. Al Jazeera reported that White plans to meet Trump on Monday to discuss the offer. NBC News said former press secretary Katie Zacharia left the role in October after five days; ABC News Australia described her tenure as less than a week.

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