Donald Trump appears with Dana White at White House briefing

At a glance

Donald Trump held an unexpected press briefing at the White House alongside UFC leader Dana White.1 3
The appearance followed statements over the weekend floating White as a possible White House press secretary.1 3 4
The proposal to name White as press secretary was characterized as a joke.2 3

President Donald Trump held an unannounced press briefing at the White House on Monday alongside UFC chief Dana White.1 3

White joined Trump in the briefing room and took questions at the podium.2 4

The joint appearance followed remarks over the weekend in which Trump floated the idea of naming White as press secretary.1 3 4

The suggestion that White would take the administration spokesperson post was treated as a joke.2 3

Where sources agree

Trump held a surprise White House briefing on Monday4 of 4
Dana White joined Trump in the briefing room4 of 4
Trump had floated White for White House press secretary4 of 4
Floating White as press secretary was a joke2 of 4

Who covered this

4 National

Sources

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