Dana White Rejects Trump's Offer To Become White House Press Secretary, Report Reveals

Washington: After the defeat of the Republican Party in the mid-term elections in America, President Donald Trump's troubles seem to be increasing. Amidst the ongoing turmoil over important positions in the White House, Trump had proposed to make his close friend and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) head, Dana White, press secretary. However, according to CNN report, Dana White has refused to accept the offer. 

What did Trump announce on social media?

President Donald Trump on Saturday shared a post on his social media platform Truth Social and informed about his proposal to make Dana White the White House Press Secretary. He described White as an excellent fighter and warrior and appealed to him to take up this responsibility.

Trump wrote in his post that Dana White will work differently in this post. He asked him to accept this responsibility. Along with this post he also shared pictures of some UFC fighters. 

Which UFC fighters were talked about as assistants?

Trump also suggested Dana White bring six UFC fighters with him as assistants. These included the names of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison.

Trump said in his post that with the help of these people, his administration will be able to respond to political opponents. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung also supported the proposal by reposting Trump's post.

How did Dana White react to the offer?

In the CNN report, quoting a source related to the matter, it has been said that Dana White has rejected Trump's proposal. However, when he was asked about this during a boxing event in London on Saturday, he did not give any direct answer. He said that he will go to Washington to meet President Trump on Monday and then he will be able to talk about this. 

Why is the post of Press Secretary vacant in the White House?

The post of Press Secretary in the White House has been vacant for some time. Caroline Levitt stepped down in August. After this, KT Zakaria was given the responsibility, but his tenure lasted only for five days. In such a situation, the Trump administration is looking for a new chief spokesperson.

After the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections, the Democrats have gained an edge in Congress. Democratic leaders have also talked about an investigation against the Trump administration. In such a political environment, the search for a strong spokesperson for the White House has become more important.