Trump says he offered UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary job

President Trump said in a Truth Social post on Saturday that UFC CEO Dana White "has been offered the job" of White House press secretary. White posted an image of himself at the briefing room podium captioned "On to the next chapter" and said he would meet Trump on Monday. The post has been vacant since October 16. The White House had not officially responded to Trump's post.

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Why it matters

The White House press secretary answers reporters' questions for the administration, and the post has been vacant since October 16. Trump says he has offered it to UFC CEO Dana White, who has not said whether he will accept.

What to watch

Dana White says he will meet President Trump on Monday, November 9.

How each side sees it

President Trump saysHe offered White the job and asked him to bring UFC fighters as assistants, writing, "We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left."

Dana White says"I've got a lot of jobs already," adding, "We have a meeting on Monday, so I'm sure I'll have more to talk about after that." He did not say whether he will take the job.

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