Trump Offers UFC Chief Dana White White House Press Secretary Position

U.S. President Donald Trump offered Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the position of White House press secretary on November 7.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump described White as a fighter and warrior and urged him to accept the offer.

The president also suggested bringing several prominent mixed martial arts fighters to the White House as assistants, including Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison.

Shortly after Trump's announcement, White posted an image on Instagram showing himself behind the White House press briefing podium, accompanied by the caption “On to the next chapter.”

However, CNN subsequently reported, citing a source familiar with the matter, that White had declined the offer. White also told reporters that he planned to meet Trump in Washington on November 9.

The White House press secretary position has remained vacant since Karoline Leavitt left at the end of August. Katie Zacharia, appointed in October, resigned less than a week after taking office.

As reported by SSTV+, Donald Trump publicly offered Dana White the White House press secretary position, but no official appointment followed.