President Trump offers UFC chief Dana White White House press secretary role

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC chief Dana White. White, who was in London for a boxing event, told reporters he plans to fly to Washington and meet with Trump on Monday.

When asked how he would balance the new role with his existing responsibilities in mixed-martial-arts, White responded, "Yeah, I got a lot of jobs already," and added that he would have more to discuss after the meeting.

Trump posted on his social-media platform that he asked White to bring several UFC fighters to the White House as assistants, saying the administration needs "people to defend us against the Lunatic Left." The president also noted that the press secretary position has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt left in August.

The White House and a UFC spokesperson did not respond to inquiries about the offer. Trump recently announced staff changes, replacing longtime adviser Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff, and the administration is navigating a transition after losing control of both chambers of Congress in the recent midterm elections.

White, who has spoken at multiple Republican National Conventions and attended several UFC events with Trump, previously hosted a UFC-themed celebration on the White House South Lawn in June for the nation's 250th anniversary and the president's 80th birthday.