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Trump shares animation in which fighters attack journalists

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Briefings

In November 2026, Donald Trump shared a Truth Social video where UFC executive Dana White conducts a mock press conference at the White House. Trump jokingly asks White to lead the event, and White responds by having Khabib Nurmagomedov knock out a journalist while others are dragged out. Trump later claimed the event was 'lively but peaceful,' though White publicly declined the role. The UFC previously hosted a 250th anniversary event in June 2026 in the White House gardens.

Key points

• Donald Trump publicly offered Dana White the position of White House press secretary in November 2026, describing her as a 'violent fighter' and requesting names like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev as assistants.
• In the mock press conference, White had Khabib Nurmagomedov knock out a journalist while dragging others out, with Trump later calling the event 'lively but peaceful' despite White's public refusal of the role.

Context

The event occurred in the White House gardens during the 250th anniversary of US independence in June 2026, where the UFC previously hosted a 250th anniversary event. Trump's Truth Social account announced the offer, and White declined the role publicly in London, while a White House official stated Trump made the joke in good humor.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single Truth Social video and a brief CNN report; White's public response to the offer remains unconfirmed, and the specific outcome of the mock conference is not fully detailed.

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