Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, November 7, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Trump offers White House press secretary post to UFC chief Dana White
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US President Donald Trump, center, talks to UFC head Dana White, left, alongside first lady Melania Trump, during UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, June 15, 2026, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump says he has asked UFC chief executive Dana White to serve as White House press secretary and calls on the longtime fight promoter to bring some assistants with him “even though some are not from our country.”
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