Dana White turns down Trump's lighthearted offer to become press secretary
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UFC CEO Dana White said he would not take President Donald Trump's playful offer to serve as White House press secretary, explaining that he does not want to enter politics.
At a White House news conference on Nov. 9, UFC chief Dana White said he declined President Donald Trump's humorous suggestion that he become the administration's press secretary, saying he has no desire to enter politics.
White recalled that he flew to Washington, D.C., on Nov. 7 after Trump posted on Truth Social that he had offered the job, then learned the next day that the offer was made in jest. "The last 24 hours of my life have been insane," White said, describing the fast-moving chain of events.
Trump explained to reporters that the comment was made during a difficult press day, adding that he thought White would be "fantastic" in the role. White, a longtime friend of the president who has hosted Trump at UFC events and introduced him at political rallies, returned to promoting upcoming UFC fights after the brief exchange.
The press secretary position has been vacant since Katie Zacharia left in October, following the departure of Karoline Leavitt earlier in the year.