Donald Trump has said he was joking when he suggested that Dana White could become the new White House press secretary despite reports that the UFC boss turned down the role. Was he really offered the job, or did the president mean to nominate a female candidate with the same name?
And, the president has already begun ringing the changes in his inner circle after last week’s midterm defeat to the Democrats. The president has replaced his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, with her former deputy, Stephen Miller, the hardliner responsible for Donald Trump’s strict immigration policies. Is he getting ready for a major fight with Democrats in Congress?
Plus, Sumi and Marianna discuss the sensational revelations that US tech boss, Jensen Huang, has had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy. The reports come on the cusp of a major summit between the US and China and follow Donald Trump’s recent comments on the global AI race, saying that “whoever wins AI, wins.” Nvidia says it has no reason to believe its secrets or national security were compromised, but will "examine all available information". Huang has admitted to being unfaithful to his wife and apologised. How will the news affect relations between the two countries?
- Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations Senior Correspondent
- Sumi Somaskanda, BBC Chief Presenter
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