'A violent fighter and warrior': Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White
Also reported by Newsweek
Summary
President Donald Trump said he had offered UFC chief executive Dana White the role of White House press secretary. White did not explicitly accept, but posted an image of himself at the briefing-room lectern with the caption “On to the next chapter.”Key Facts
- Trump announced the offer in a post on Truth Social on Saturday.
- The White House had been without a press secretary since Katie Zacharia left the role on October 16, after less than a week.
- White is president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a major mixed martial arts organization.
- Trump also asked six current or former UFC titleholders to join White, saying they were needed to defend the country against the “Lunatic Left.”
- The White House shared a screenshot of Trump’s announcement on one of its official accounts.
- Trump and White have a long-standing relationship, and White appeared with Trump during his 2024 election victory speech.
- White joined Meta’s board of directors after Trump’s reelection.
