5 takeaways from Trump’s surprise White House briefing

By Mallory Wilson, Filip Timotija, Laura Kelly, and The Hill Nov 9, 2026 | 6:10 PM

President Trump carried out a surprise press briefing at the White House on Monday, teasing reporters with an appearance by UFC head Dana White — to whom he offered the job as press secretary — and providing a combative response to the GOP’s stunning defeat in the midterm elections. The president took a wide range […]