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US President Donald Trump has publicly offered the role of White House Press Secretary to Dana White, the president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, describing White as a “violent Fighter and Warrior” and urging him directly to accept the position.
White Responds With Cryptic Post
White, 57, did not formally accept the offer. However, he responded by posting a photo — possibly AI-generated — showing him standing at the lectern in the White House press briefing room. He captioned the image with the phrase “On to the next chapter,” fueling speculation about his intentions.
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The White House has been without a press secretary since October 16, when Katie Zacharia left the position after less than a week in the role. The White House amplified Trump’s announcement by sharing a screenshot of his post on one of its official accounts.
Trump Calls on UFC Champions to Join
In the same post, Trump called on six current or former UFC titleholders to join White. The list included Russian-Dagestani fighters Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov, as well as Americans Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, and Kayla Harrison. Trump also named Amanda Nunes, a Brazilian-born fighter who became an American citizen last year.
Trump framed the call to action in political terms. “We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left,” he wrote. The message reflected his long-running effort to connect his MAGA political brand with the UFC’s massive global following.
A Long-Standing Alliance
Trump and White share a well-established friendship. Since winning his second presidential term, Trump has attended UFC bouts in Miami, New York, and New Jersey. In June, the UFC staged a cage match on the White House South Lawn as part of Trump’s 80th birthday celebrations.
When Trump won reelection in 2024, White appeared beside him during his victory speech. More recently, White joined the board of directors of Meta, a move many observers interpreted as a sign of the tech company’s shift toward conservative alignment.
The UFC, which White leads as president and CEO, is the world’s largest mixed martial arts organization. Its cage fights attract a global broadcast audience. Whether White ultimately takes on the press secretary role remains unclear, but Trump’s public appeal has drawn significant attention to the vacancy.
