Dana White declines Trump's offer for White House press secretary

UFC CEO and founder Dana White has declined an offer from United States President Donald Trump to serve as the White House press secretary, as reported by U.S. media outlets including CNN and Reuters. The offer was made in an attempt to leverage White's involvement to help the administration address political criticism; reports indicated that the president had even considered bringing in UFC stars as assistants to the communications team. Trump had previously expressed high regard for White, describing him as a fighter at heart. Further details regarding the reasons for the refusal or potential alternate candidates for the position have not yet been released.