Rosie O’Donnell had a hard time believing President Donald Trump’s latest suggestion for the White House press secretary role. After Trump announced that he had offered the position to UFC CEO Dana White, the comedian shared her disbelief, writing, “I thought this was fake.”
Rosie O’Donnell questions Trump’s judgment
O’Donnell took to Instagram on November 7 to share her reaction. The 64-year-old comedian posted a screenshot of Trump’s Truth Social announcement, in which he said he had “offered the job” to White. She also shared her thoughts in a strongly worded caption. “I thought this was fake — apparently it’s not — he [thinks] the UFC — run by Dana White — is going to save his fetid a** – #25thammendmentnow – he has lost his f**king mind completely #gethimout,” she wrote.
Trump announced the offer, describing White as a “Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior.” He also said he wanted White to bring several fighters on board as assistants. The list included Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris.
Trump acknowledged that some of the fighters were not from the United States. He claimed they could help defend the country against what he called the “Lunatic Left.” He also praised White, writing, “Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other.”
Following the Zuffa Boxing event in London on November 7, White said he was traveling to Washington, D.C., according to Us Weekly. He also noted that he already had plenty on his plate, saying, “I’ve got a lot of jobs already.”
However, the proposal did not appear to be a serious appointment offer. On November 8, Trump told reporters he had been “only kidding” when he suggested White for the position. White was still expected to meet with Trump on Monday, although the president said the meeting was about other matters.
The development followed Katie Zacharia’s departure from the press secretary role after just five days. The 42-year-old conservative commentator had been appointed in October but left the position on October 16.
Zacharia has said she remains open to working with Trump again. Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored on October 28, she said, “I would love to work for him again in that capacity or another capacity.”
