Dana White to meet President Trump about potential press secretary role
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President Trump said he offered UFC CEO Dana White the White House press secretary position, and White confirmed a meeting on Monday.
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he has offered the White House press secretary job to UFC chief Dana White. Trump posted the offer on his social-media platform while at his Florida golf club.
White, who was in London for a boxing event, told reporters at a news conference that he intends to travel to Washington and meet with Trump on Monday. When asked how he would manage the role alongside his existing responsibilities, he replied, "Yeah, I got a lot of jobs already," and said he would have more to discuss after the meeting.
The White House and a UFC spokesperson did not respond to inquiries about the offer. Trump’s post also mentioned that he would like White to bring several UFC fighters to the White House as assistants.
The announcement comes as the administration undergoes staff changes following recent midterm election results, which shifted control of both congressional chambers to Democratic majorities. Trump recently named aide Stephen Miller as chief of staff, replacing longtime adviser Susie Wiles. The press secretary position has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt left in August, after a brief tenure by Katie Zacharia.
White and Trump have a long-standing friendship and have attended multiple UFC events together since Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. Earlier this year, White participated in a celebration on the White House South Lawn that marked the United States' 250th anniversary and the president’s 80th birthday.