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Trump asks UFC boss Dana White to be new press secretary

Trump asks UFC boss Dana White to be new press secretary
Financial Times Saturday 07 November 2026, 20:33 UTC 1 min read
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US president signals combative approach in wake of midterms drubbing of his party

US president signals combative approach in wake of midterms drubbing of his party
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