From the Left · Read · November 6, 2026
Nov 7 · Trump says he offered UFC's Dana White the White House press secretary job
MS NOW: Dana White offered press secretary job by Trump; MS NOW adds White's Instagram reply and critics' reactions.
Grade F (46/100). Article: MS NOW on Trump's press secretary offer to Dana White
F: Uses loaded words and mixes in the reporter's opinion.
- Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): MS NOW calls it a "surreal announcement" met by an "equally uncanny response" and says it "seemed so far-fetched, even for Trump" in its own narration
- Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): MS NOW states in its own voice that White "does not appear to have any professional experience that would qualify him" and that Trump "has refused to take responsibility" and "looks for scapegoats to blame", unlabeled analysis
- Relies on an unnamed source or a number with no source (minus 18 points): MS NOW says the White House UFC event cost "an estimated $60 million" without naming who estimated it
Splits: Article: MS NOW on Trump's press secretary offer to Dana White
Same story: CNBC, Washington Examiner
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