Dana White rejects Trump press secretary offer, citing zero political aspirations

Dana White firmly rejected speculation about a political career, declaring he has "zero political aspirations" during a White House appearance on Monday. The UFC chief executive put to rest rumors that he was being tapped to become US President Donald Trump’s next press secretary, a role Trump had offered him in jest during a "very bad press day" on Saturday.

Trump admitted the offer was largely a joke sparked by an impromptu mention to reporters, though White's social media activity, including an AI-generated image at the White House podium, fueled widespread media speculation before he publicly declined. White stated he did not want to be in politics, noting he already had "a lot of jobs" and wished to stay with the UFC.

Trump has struggled to fill the press secretary role, with Karoline Leavitt departing in August and Katie Zacharia lasting just five days last month. White, a longtime friend and supporter of Trump, said the last 24 hours had been "insane" as every media outlet called him, but he waited for the president to speak first before confirming his decision.

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