Trump Offers White House Press Secretary Role to UFC CEO Dana White

The Offer

President Donald Trump has offered UFC President and CEO Dana White the White House press secretary role. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social on Saturday.

"I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States," Trump wrote. "I have requested that he bring with him assistants, even though some are not from our Country, of Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harris. We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left. Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

The Vacancy

The White House does not have a press secretary as yet. Katie Zacharia left the job on October 16 after a shaky debut press briefing. She was out as press secretary in less than a week after her appointment to the job.

Response and Background

It is unclear whether White has actually accepted the position or how serious Trump is about the offer. UFC did not immediately respond to Variety’s request for comment. The BBC has asked the White House and TKO Holdings, the parent company of UFC, for comment.

Following Trump’s post, White posted an Instagram photo of himself behind the podium in the White House press briefing room. "On to the next chapter," White’s post said, though it was unclear if the post was tongue-in-cheek.

White is a longtime ally and friend of Trump. He became a speaker for Trump’s White House campaigns at the Republican National Conventions in 2016, 2020 and 2024. This summer, the UFC held a cage match on the White House lawn.

Why it matters

• The White House press secretary position has been vacant since October 16.
• Trump has publicly asked UFC CEO Dana White to take the role and bring six named UFC fighters as assistants.
• White has not confirmed whether he will accept the job.
• Trump and White are longtime allies, with White speaking at Trump’s campaign events in 2016, 2020 and 2024.

Sources

• variety.com: Trump Offers Press Secretary Role to UFC Boss Dana White
• bbc.com: 'Please take the job!' - Trump asks UFC boss Dana White to be White House press secretary
• dw.com: Trump offers White House press secretary role to Dana White

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