Trump mixes up Dana White in remarks
The gist
Trump offered UFC president Dana White the press secretary job in a Truth Social post.
The post came a day after a chief-of-staff swap, with the briefing room vacant.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2026Trump and White attended the "UFC Freedom 250" mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House, a card White staged for the president's birthday.
- Oct 16, 2026Press secretary Katie Zacharia left the position after less than a week on the job, leaving the post vacant.
- Nov 6, 2026Trump announced Stephen Miller would be the new White House chief of staff.
Key terms
- UFC
- An American mixed martial arts promotion company that organizes fights across weight divisions under unified rules.
- mixed martial arts
- A full-contact combat sport combining striking and grappling techniques from many martial arts.
- midterm elections
- 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.
Source: Wikipedia