Dana White takes questions at podium during White House briefing with Trump
During his visit to meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington, Dana White answers questions at the White House.
Key points
- "I was at a fight for Zuffa Boxing in London when he called me and told me that he had done this, and the last 24 hours of my life have been insane." When asked by a reporter to break down a hypothetical UFC cage match between Trump and former President Joe Biden, White praised Trump’s toughness while dismissing the match up.
- ' But as tough and as resilient as I thought he was, after he got shot, he proved he is a one-of-one unique human being." Regarding the hypothetical fight, White added: "It would be very bad.
- I said: 'You know, I think I'm going to get Dana White to be my new press secretary,'" Trump told reporters.
UFC CEO Dana White joined President Donald Trump at a White House press briefing on Monday, where Trump clarified that his recent suggestion to appoint the fight executive as his press secretary was merely a joke.
Additional details
- Before stepping away, the UFC chief was also asked what advice he would give Trump regarding a potential posthumous pardon for Pete Rose, the legendary baseball player who died in 2024.
- Trump made a surprise appearance at the briefing to address reports that he had reached out to White for the role following a difficult news cycle.
- I can't believe you actually have questions for me." White added that he never explicitly told Trump "no" regarding the position.
- FOLLOW US ON X "He's the toughest, most resilient human being that I've ever met in my entire life," White said of Trump.
- Trump reiterated during the briefing that he favors pardoning the hit king.
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