Trump’s pathetic Dana White gambit could not mask his midterm humiliation | Howard Bryant
Summary
The article says President Donald Trump offered the vacant White House press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White, then said the offer was a joke after it drew confusion and criticism. It argues that Trump’s use of sports to attract attention and appeal to supporters did not distract from the Republican Party’s midterm losses.Key Facts
- Trump publicly floated UFC CEO Dana White for the vacant press secretary position.
- Trump later told reporters that the offer to Dana White was a joke.
- A different Dana White, a public relations professional, said she was not a candidate for the press secretary role.
- The article reports that Katie Zacharia, Trump’s previous choice for the job, lasted less than a week.
- Trump held a UFC event on the White House South Lawn in June.
- The article says a fighter at that event racially insulted former first lady Michelle Obama.
- The article cites Trump’s attacks on Colin Kaepernick and the NFL as examples of his use of sports in political disputes.
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