The BBC has asked the White House and TKO Holdings, the parent company of UFC, for comment.
'Dana, please take the job!' - Trump asks UFC boss to be White House press secretary
Source: BBC Sport
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- Trump says he's asked UFC boss White to be new press secretary
- Trump offers UFC chief Dana White press secretary job
- Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary
- Could UFC boss Dana White be next White House press secretary?
- Why Trump joked about having Dana White as his White House press secretary
- Trump says he was 'kidding' about Dana White press secretary offer
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