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The great White mix-up: Did Trump offer White House job to the wrong Dana White?

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The great White mix-up: Did Trump offer White House job to the wrong Dana White?

Did US President Donald Trump mistake UFC boss Dana White for another Dana White while offering the White House press secretary's job?

That is the question doing the rounds online after an apparent name mix-up triggered a wave of jokes, speculation and confusion.Trump on Saturday announced that he had offered the high-profile White House role to Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and one of his longtime allies.However, the announcement quickly became a talking point after social media users suggested the president may have confused him with Dana W White, a former Assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs.The UFC chief eventually turned down the offer, CNN reported."I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States.