Nov 8, 2026Politics Sports117 words1 min read

Trump Asks UFC Boss Dana White to Be Press Secretary

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US President Donald Trump has a new job idea.

He asked Dana White to be his press secretary.

Dana White is the boss of the UFC. UFC means Ultimate Fighting Championship. It is a big sport with fighting.

A press secretary talks to reporters for the president. This person tells people news from the White House.

The White House is the home and office of the US president.

Dana White says he will meet Trump on Monday.

They will talk about the job offer.

Dana White has not said yes or no yet.

Many people are surprised by this news.

Dana White and Trump are good friends. They often meet at UFC fights.

Vocabulary7 words

press secretary: a person who talks to news reporters for a leader
Ultimate Fighting Championship: a big company for fighting sports, also called UFC
sport: a game or activity with physical action
reporters: people who find and tell the news
White House: the home and office of the US president
office: a place where someone works
offer: something you ask someone to do or take

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1. What job did Trump ask Dana White to do?

2. What does Dana White usually do?

3. When will Dana White meet Trump?

1. Press secretary 2. He runs the UFC 3. On Monday

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US President Donald Trump has a new job _____.

He asked Dana White to be his press _____.

Dana White is the boss of the _____.

UFC means Ultimate Fighting _____.

A press secretary talks to _____ for the president.

This person tells people news from the _____ House.

Dana White says he will meet Trump on _____.

They will talk about the job _____.

Dana White has not said _____ or no yet.

Dana White and Trump are good _____.

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