Trump appears to mix up Dana White
The gist
US President Donald Trump posted that he offered the press secretary job to UFC president Dana White.
The post came days after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress in the midterms.
How it unfolded
- 2024Dana White appeared alongside Trump for his victory speech after Trump won reelection.
- Aug 2026The White House press secretary post became vacant when Karoline Leavitt left at the end of August.
- Oct 16, 2026The White House had been without a press secretary since Katie Zacharia left the position after less than a week on the job.
Key terms
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- UFC
- An American mixed martial arts promotion company that organizes fights across weight divisions under unified rules.
- Truth Social
- An American social media platform owned by Trump Media & Technology Group.
Source: Wikipedia