President Trump proposes UFC CEO Dana White for White House press secretary role

President Donald J. Trump used his Truth Social account on Saturday to say he has offered UFC chief executive Dana White the job of White House press secretary. In the post, Trump described White as a "great" fighter and suggested he could bring a team of UFC athletes to the White House.

"I am pleased to announce that the great Dana White has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States," Trump wrote, adding that he had asked White to bring assistants, naming several UFC fighters.

Trump also criticized the opposition, stating the new press secretary would help defend the administration against the "left."

The announcement follows a period of turnover in the press secretary position. Karoline Leavitt left the role in August to focus on family, and her successor Katie Zacharia served for five days before being removed, leaving the post vacant for much of the time since Leavitt's departure.

White and Trump have known each other for decades. Trump supported the Ultimate Fighting Championship in its early years, hosting events at his properties, and White has been a vocal supporter of Trump’s political campaigns, speaking at Republican National Conventions and participating in a UFC exhibition on the White House South Lawn in June.