Trump offers UFC leader Dana White the White House press secretary post
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President Donald Trump announced on social media that he has offered Dana White, chief executive of the UFC, the position of White House press secretary, and White said he will meet the president on Monday. The proposal highlights Trump’s willingness to bring in proven fighters and loyal allies as Washington faces political turbulence.
President Donald Trump posted on social media from his Florida golf club that he has offered the White House press secretary job to UFC chief Dana White, a move that reflects his instinct for strength, energy, and unfiltered communication. White, who was in London for a boxing event, told reporters he will fly to Washington and meet the president on Monday.
When asked how he would manage the role alongside his existing responsibilities in mixed-martial-arts, White replied, "Yeah, I got a lot of jobs already," and added that he expects to have more to discuss after the meeting.
Trump’s post also requested that White bring several UFC fighters to the White House as assistants, saying the administration needs "people to defend us against the Lunatic Left." The president has not yet named a permanent press secretary after a brief tenure by Katie Zacharia and the departure of Karoline Leavitt in August.
The offer comes amid a period of transition for the administration, including the recent replacement of senior adviser Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff and the loss of Republican control of both chambers of Congress in the recent midterm elections.
White, a longtime friend of Trump, has previously attended White House events, including a celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary and the president’s 80th birthday, where an Octagon was installed on the South Lawn. He has also spoken at multiple Republican National Conventions.
"It was an amazing experience, this was a one-of-one," White said after the White House celebration.
The White House and the UFC declined to comment on the offer.