Donald Trump offers "press secretary of the United States of America?" to UFC chief Dana White

Donald Trump's public suggestion that UFC chief executive Dana White become White House press secretary ended with White ruling out political work during an impromptu Monday appearance in the briefing room. Trump had floated the idea on Truth Social over the weekend from Florida; White, then in London, said he would travel to Washington for a Monday meeting. Trump told reporters Sunday in Palm Beach that he had been kidding while saying White liked the idea. During Monday's event, Trump renewed the offer in person and White declined; Trump then closed the exchange. The episode drew notice because of White's long friendship with Trump and his public backing, and because the communications job has changed hands recently, with Karoline Leavitt departing in August and Katie Zacharia lasting five days last month.