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Trump says he offered White House press secretary job to UFC chief Dana White

President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that he offered UFC President and CEO Dana White the White House press secretary position. It is not clear whether White accepted.

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In brief

  • Trump said in a Truth Social post that he offered UFC President and CEO Dana White the White House press secretary job.
  • Trump said the offer extended to White’s assistants, “even though some are not from our Country.”
  • The White House and the UFC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
  • The press secretary position has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt left the administration in August.

Trump says he offered White House press secretary job to UFC chief Dana White

The offer

President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Saturday that he offered UFC President and CEO Dana White the job of White House press secretary. The president did not say whether White accepted the job offer.

In the post, Trump wrote: “Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!” He also said the offer extended to White’s assistants, “even though some are not from our Country,” and added: “We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left.”

Who is involved

Dana White is the president and CEO of UFC. The White House press secretary position has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt left the administration in August, according to KBZK. Katie Zacharia held the role for five days before leaving in October.

The White House and the UFC did not immediately respond to a request for comment, CNBC reported.

Why it matters

The post came after Trump announced that his deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, would be promoted to chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. The president’s appeal to White follows recent turnover in the White House communications team.

Sources

This article was drafted with AI assistance and checked against the sources above. Company claims are reported as claims. Cover image is AI-generated.

Questions readers ask

Who did Donald Trump offer the White House press secretary job to?
President Donald Trump offered the job to UFC President and CEO Dana White.
When did Trump make the offer and on what platform?
Trump announced the offer in a Truth Social post on Saturday.
Who previously held the White House press secretary position before it became vacant?
Karoline Leavitt left the administration in August, and Katie Zacharia held the role for five days before leaving in October.
Why is this development significant regarding the White House staff?
The offer follows recent turnover in the White House communications team and comes after Trump announced Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff.

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