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President Donald Trump has offered UFC CEO Dana White the role of White House press secretary, announcing the move on Truth Social on Saturday. Trump described White as a “violent Fighter and Warrior” and urged him publicly to accept the position.
Trump’s Offer and White’s Response
In his post, Trump suggested White bring UFC fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje and Amanda Nunes as assistants to push back against what he called the “Lunatic Left.” He added, “Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!”
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White responded cautiously. Speaking at a boxing event in London on Saturday evening, he confirmed he was flying to Washington that night and had a meeting with Trump scheduled for Monday. He declined to discuss any prior conversations with the president. “We have a meeting on Monday, so sure, I’ll have more to talk about after that,” White said.
Shortly after Trump’s post, White shared what appeared to be an AI-generated image of himself standing at the White House briefing room podium. He captioned it, “On to the next chapter,” and also reposted Trump’s Truth Social message to his Instagram story.
A Long-Standing Friendship
Trump and White have maintained a close friendship for years. Trump has attended numerous UFC events during his time in the White House. Earlier this year, White organized a UFC fight on the South Lawn as part of celebrations marking the United States’ 250th birthday. Many administration officials and Republican lawmakers attended that July event.
A Vacant Role and Recent Staff Changes
The press secretary position has been empty since Katie Zacharia left after just five days in October. Zacharia had replaced Karoline Leavitt, who held the role from January of last year until August, when she announced her departure to spend more time with her family.
The offer to White comes amid broader staff changes at the White House. On Friday, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announced she would step down. Trump named longtime aide Stephen Miller as her replacement. Wiles became the seventh woman to leave the Trump administration this year. So far, all departing women have been replaced by men, with the exception of the still-unfilled press secretary role previously held by Zacharia and Leavitt.
Whether Trump’s offer to White was entirely serious remained unclear at the time of posting. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
